TURF        RING SPOT DISEASES

	LARGER DEAD RINGS OF GRASS (Occurs occasionally) Large (up to 30 feet in diameter) circular ring of dead brown grass with occasional inner circle of healthy, green growth. Mushrooms may be seen fruiting near the dead ring of grass. Photo by Jon Powell
	SMALLER DEAD RINGS OF GRASS (Occurs frequently) Small (up to 3 feet in diameter) rings of dead brown grass, with healthy, green grass in the center. Rings often coalesce into irregular-shaped patches of dead grass. Photo by MN Extension Service
	OTHER CAUSES Other symptoms caused by chemical or environmental factors. Photo by Ward Stienstra

Turf Diseases

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