A new mobile application from the American Phytopathological Society offers a host of diagnostic tools and treatment tips to help professional turfgrass managers identify and control a variety of common turf diseases.The app, called Turf MD, includes an overview of common turfgrass diseases, diagnostic tools such as photographs, symptoms, detailed information on disease development and conditions that, decision-support tools, disease-control strategies and recommendations and a directory of turf extension resources for additional information.
Diseases also can be cross-referenced by turf type.
Developed by the American Phytopathological Society, the app's content is based on three APS Press books: Turfgrass Diseases, Third Edition (Richard W. Smiley, Peter H. Dernoeden, and Bruce B. Clarke); A Practical Guide to Turfgrass Fungicides (Richard Latin ; and additional images and keys found in the Turfgrass Diseases, Diagnosis and Management CD-Rom (Gail L. Schumann and James D. MacDonald).
The app is available for iPhone and iPad for $2.99 on the Apple App Store.