Tag: Sugarcane Mosaic Virus

CitraBlue as a Lethal Viral Necrosis Replacement Turf: Consider This…..

Posted: January 21, 2021

Lethal Viral Necrosis (LVN) of Floratam St. Augustinegrass, caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus is a severe and very expensive landscape issue in southeastern Florida. It is also widespread in Pinellas County, Florida and occurs less frequently in a… Read More

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Tags: certification, CitraBlue, Lawn, Lethal Viral Necrosis, St. Augustine, Sugarcane Mosaic Virus, Turf

Lethal Viral Necrosis of Floratam St. Augustinegrass: Also Called Sugarcane Mosaic Virus

by wlschall

Posted: January 19, 2018

Lethal Viral Necrosis (LVN), caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus, kills Floratam lawns within three years of infection. Floratam, by far is the most popular cultivar of St. Augustinegrass used in Florida. Cooler late summer/fall and winter temperatures usually… Read More

Category: Pests & Disease, Turf

Tags: Commercial Horticulture and Pest Management Updates, Floratam, Lawn, Lawn virus, Lethal Viral Necrosis, Sugarcane Mosaic Virus, Turf

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