Microdochium Patch Quiz Microdochium Patch Quiz Take the Quiz! Get a perfect score! Earn the medallion! Questions may have more than one correct answer. Be sure to select all answers that are correct. If you don't get a perfect score, you can take the quiz again until you do! Please provide your email address to receive your digital medallion. Reference: Microdochium Patch Fact Sheet.Email(Required) 1) Microdochium patch affects cool-season turfgrasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fine fescue.(Required) true false 2) Microdochium patch is also sometimes referred to as dollar spot.(Required) true false 3) Symptoms and signs associated with Microdochium patch include(Required) bright red threads growing over the affected areas of a lawn circular areas (of varying size) of dead grass distinct leaf spotting on affected plants white growth over affected turf with a pink color near the edges of affected areas rusty orange, powdery material on turf in affected areas none of the above 4) Microdochium patch is more likely to occur under cool, wet conditions and where soil pH is low.(Required) true false 5) Microdochium patch is caused by a(Required) bacterium fungus water mold phytoplasma nematode virus none of the above 6) The Microdochium patch pathogen can grow on turf covered with snow.(Required) true false 7) Dethatching your lawn can help manage Microdochium patch, as the pathogen survives in turf debris.(Required) true false 8) Increasing nitrogen fertilization of a lawn, particularly in the fall, is useful for managing Microdochium patch. This stimulates new leaf production to replace leaves that have been killed by the disease.(Required) true false 9) Use of preventative fungicide sprays is a cost-effective way to manage Microdochium patch.(Required) true false Δ
