Powdery Mildew Disease Control in Austin, TX

You might be dealing with a fungal disease if you are seeing a white or silvery coating covering parts of your lawn. This fungus produces white spores that look like powder on the blades. Dark dots might also appear on the grass blade. Powdery Mildew Lawn Disease thrives in shaded areas with little to no air flow. 

The Austin climate that produces high humidity can cause Powdery Mildew Lawn Disease. Transitioning from cold to warm weather can also produce Powdery Mildew. Over fertilizing lawns in these conditions can also exacerbate the issue. 

Powdery Mildew first appears as isolated patterns of fine, gray-white growth on the upper surface of the leaf. As the fungus progresses it becomes more dense, and can cover the entire lawn giving it a silver-white look. In more severe cases, the entire lawn can become affected turning the area white, instead of a normal healthy green.  

Powdery Mildew does not go away on its own and can kill your yard, leaving weeds to grow in its place. Our experts at Magic Pest and Lawn will help you identify Powdery Mildew Disease and they will help rid your lawn of the problem. Our experts will also come up with a plan to make sure that Powdery Mildew will not come back.