Red Thread Quiz Red Thread 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: Red Thread Fact Sheet.Email(Required) 1) Red thread affects cool-season turfgrasses such as fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass.(Required) true false 2) Red thread is typically a lethal disease.(Required) true false 3) Symptoms and signs associated with red thread include(Required) bright red tendrils protruding from affected leaf blades circular areas (of varying size) of discolored grass distinct leaf spotting on affected plants white to pink growth over affected turf rusty orange powdery material on turf in affected areas none of the above 4) Red thread is more likely to occur under hot, wet conditions.(Required) true false 5) Red thread is caused by a(Required) bacterium fungus water mold phytoplasma nematode virus none of the above 6) The red thread pathogen can survive the winter in infected turf, in thatch, and in soil.(Required) true false 7) Applying a nitrogen fertilizer in mid to late spring can be useful for managing red thread, particularly when a lawn has had a history of the disease.(Required) true false 8) Use of preventative fungicide sprays is often needed to adequately manage red thread.(Required) true false Δ
