Category: Soil Fungi

The soil pH value is a measure of soil acidity or alkalinity. Soil pH directly affects nutrient availability. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 as neutral. Numbers less than 7 indicate acidity while numbers greater than …

Several mushroom- or puffball-producing soil fungi are known to cause fairy ring on both cool and warm season turfgrasses. Although fairy ring damage is rarely serious, the disease is often unsightly, especially on a well-managed lawn, green, or fairway.

The …