03/08/2026
Plan for autumn disease before it starts!
What makes autumn disease management particularly challenging is that by the time symptoms are visible, the conditions that favour disease have often been building for weeks. For stadium environments, where airflow is restricted, shade is unavoidable, and surface moisture is often persistent; waiting until symptoms appear can leave managers reacting rather than managing proactively. As we move through July, now is the time to start planning how disease pressure will be managed throughout late summer, autumn and into winter.
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Autumn disease management starts in summer. Here, we explore why stadium turf managers need a plan before symptoms appear! Every stadium grounds manager knows the feeling. The pitch comes through summer having established well and looking strong. Coverage is good, wear is minimal, and the surface is...