The term “endophyte” usually comes to a farmer’s attention in connection with tall fescue. This forage grass is extremely important in the southern United States and endophytes have a lot to ...

If you notice your lawn isn't looking as green or lush as normal, you may have a fungal disease on your hands. This is when ...

Brown patch is one of the most common diseases in home lawns (as well as golf courses and athletic fields). It’s caused by a ...

Q: My tall fescue lawn has some areas that are starting to look brown, tan and almost yellow, but I know it’s well-watered. What could be wrong and what can ...

In a 54-month study, scientists showed that fungus-infected 'tall fescue' tended to choke out uninfected fescue and native plant species.

Tall fescue is a cool-season, ... “This fungus benefits the plant by warding off herbivores by making them sick, and also helps prevent attack from insects,” said Matt Poore, ...

Many pastures in Arkansas and around the country are planted in Kentucky 31 tall fescue. A toxic endophyte fungus that infects the grass causes constriction of blood vessels in mammals.

Nearly all stands of tall fescue are infected with a fungus that lives in a mutually beneficial relationship with the fescue. The fungus produces chemicals in the plant, which cause fescue to have ...

In October I seeded with tall fescue. It came in thinly. In March I overseeded and fertilized (29-0-4). The existing grass grew at a fantastic rate. Many times it got to 9-10 inches, twice 12-14 ...

CLEMSON – Tall fescue is a popular grass used for grazing, hay and erosion control in the eastern United States, but one Clemson University expert believes this grass could be ...

Most of the tall fescue in Kentucky pastures is "KY 31," and essentially all of that species contains the natural race of the endophytic fungus Neotyphodium coenophialum . This fun ...

There is a turf type tall fescue that makes an excellent lawn when planted alone in a solid stand. Do not blend it with bluegrass and ryegrass. Dear Dr. Dirt: I have some kind of fungus growing on ...