Protecting turfgrass from fungal foes

Turfgrass found on golf courses, athletic fields and lawns is susceptible to a fungal pathogen known as dollar spot disease, which is characterized by the appearance of circular spots of dead turf about the size of a silver dollar. University of Delaware researchers are decoding how UD1022, a UD-developed beneficial bacteria, helps protect turfgrasses from this fungal foe, which is a costly problem to control.