A New Bacterial Disease Problem on Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens.

The article focuses on the problem of Agrostis stolonifera or creeping bentgrass in the many golf courses in the U.S. It mentions that the creeping bentgrass is a turfgrass pathogen that is associated with etiolation, yellowing, and necrosis. It states that its unique symptom is similar to those exhibited by annual bluegrass. It cites on the potential treatments for the problem including biofungixcides, bactericidal antibiotics, and growth regulators.