Sclerotium Crown & Root Rot (Southern Blight)

Affects all turfgrass, Canna, Chrysanthemum, Delphinium, Hosta

• The pathogen invades through the roots and lower stem causing the lower leaves to turn yellow, followed by wilting and death of the plant
• Fans of white-cream color mycelium may be seen growing on the infected stems at or below the soil line along with clusters of small, round, seed-like fruiting bodies called Sclerotia
• Sclerotia are initially light tan in color, turning dark brown as they age and will persist in plant debris and soil for long periods causing new infections