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A closeup view of some St. Augustine grass, on display at the nursery.

Visual Identification of St. Augustinegrass Cultivars

by Henry Mayer
March 5, 2025

With the widespread impact of the diseases Lethal Virus Necrosis (LVN) and Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV), it is essential to differentiate which Saint Augustinegrass cultivar you are resodding with. The most common cultivar used in the industry ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: CitraBlue, Cultivars, Floratam, Lethal Viral Necrosis, Palmetto, Saint Augustinegrass

A Few How-To’s for a Healthy Lawn

by Lisa Sanderson
December 13, 2022

Healthy lawns are things that when green and healthy, we can perhaps not give it too much attention. But, with a bit of green or brown, the lawn is suddenly very important.  We want it green and full.  Does that healthy lawn affect the environment ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Turf, Water
Tags: Bahia, Calculate Fertilizer, Calibration, Empire, Floratam, Irrigation, Irrigation Calibration, Lawn Fertilization, Mowing Height, ProVista, St. Augustine, Zoysia

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

by wlschall
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 ... 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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