Brown Patch
Rhizoctonia solani
Rhizoctonia solani
Brown Patch is caused by a fungus and usually occurs in late spring, summer and autumn when the weather is warm and humid. Bent grass is very susceptible.
It starts with small discoloured patches of grass which later spread to form irregular dead patches a metre or more in diameter.
Lawns should always be watered in the morning so that they dry well before nightfall.