Pink Snow Mold Symptoms on Turf
Pink Snow Mold (fungus - Microdochium nivale): Pink snow mold occasionally is a problem during extended periods of cool, wet weather with or without ice or snow cover. Patches occur as reddish-brown spots ranging from an inch to several inches in diameter. Sometimes a pink fungal mycelium may be seen at the advancing edge of the spot.
Management: Lush growth will make the turf more susceptible to snow
mold. The last application of nitrogen should be early enough to give the turfgrass
a chance to harden off before the grass becomes dormant. Contact fungicides
provide adequate control.
September, 1996