Editing Fusarium patch (section)

==Environment==
''Microdochium nivale'' becomes problematic when turf experiences lengthy periods of cool, wet weather typical of fall or spring and into early summer in the [[Northern Hemisphere]].  The name is somewhat confusing because the presence of snow is not necessary for this pathogen to develop.  The disease can thrive under snow cover, however, if it falls on unfrozen soil with thriving turf.  In general this disease tends to develop proficiently when grass is growing at a slower than normal rate.  Limiting fall [[nitrogen]] applications in an attempt to decrease the growth of grass and promote [[dormancy]] can help decrease the [[Incidence (epidemiology)|incidence]] of Pink Snow Mold.  In regions of high humidity and temperatures ranging between 32 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 to 8 degrees Celsius, pink snow mold will develop rapidly.<ref>[http://urbanext.illinois.edu/hortanswers/detailproblem.cfm?PathogenID=179 Pink Snow Mold (Turfgrass) (''Microdochium nivale'') - Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension.] University of Illinois Extension-Urban Programs Resource Network - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Web. 23 Oct. 2011.</ref>