St. Augustinegrass
Stenotaphrum secundatum
Publications
Gray Leaf Spot of St. Augustinegrass: Cultural and Chemical Management Options
PP126/PP-204 by Philip HarmonAugust 23, 2018
Mosaic Disease of St. Augustinegrass Caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus
PP313/PP313 by Phil HarmonFebruary 12, 2019
St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns
LH010/ENH5 by Laurie E. Trenholm, Marco Schiavon, J. Bryan Unruh, Travis W. Shaddox, and Kevin E. KenworthyAugust 16, 2021A fact sheet for homeowner audiences.
Related IFAS Blog Posts
February 7: Free UF/IFAS Extension webinar to provide updates on silent killer of St. Augustinegrass
Lourdes MederosJanuary 18th, 2023Florida’s most popular lawn is St. Augustinegrass – a favorite for producing a lush green to dense blue-green turf well-adapted to most soils and regions throughout the state. But in South Florida, a silent killer known as Lethal Viral Necrosis (LVN) is taking over St. Augustinegrass in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and other counties. The […]
Crabgrass in St. Augustinegrass Lawns
Wayne HobbsJune 1st, 2021One of the most common summer weeds we see in lawns in Florida is crabgrass. This grass really stands out with its spreading habit away from a center point, growing over the lawn, and is often hairy. There are actually a few different varieties of this grass, but most often the question is what do […]
St. Augustinegrass Seed? Can’t buy that.
Wayne HobbsMay 25th, 2021Turfgrass can be tricky in Florida and at times, you may find some thin spots in your yard that you would like to improve. Originally coming from the Northeast, I remember throwing out some Tall Fescue or Kentucky Bluegrass seed to accomplish this but, being Florida, it’s not that simple here. Specifically, we do get […]