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justinmsk

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on: Jul 22, 2018
How does having a thick thatch affect turfgrass diseases?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Phytoremediation is a system by which growing plants are used to decontaminate polluted soils.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Most of the fungi that attack turfgrasses also thrive and overseason in the thatch. By eliminating the thatch you can reduce the severity of disease. Thatch also ties up much of the fungicides and nematicides thus lowering the effectiveness of treatment

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