Editing Fusarium patch (section)

===Cultural controls===
Raising the mowing height is an easy way to reduce stress on a turfgrass plant and make the plant less susceptible to attack by disease, but there is a fine line. Turf mowed, less than {{convert|2.5|in}} and above {{convert|3|in}} makes the plant more susceptible to disease. Managing the moisture available to the plant is another way to help reduce the [[Incidence (epidemiology)|incidence]] of disease. The pathogen that causes Microdochium Patch requires and thrives in moist, cool conditions, therefore making sure that you aren't overwatering the turf when conditions are right for infection is very important. Giving the plant only enough water for normal plant function is the best way to ensure disease pressure is reduced as much as possible. Also, starving the turf of moisture can be damaging as this increases susceptibility to infection. Managing the amount of [[nitrogen]] available to the plant is another key to decreasing incidence of this disease. Avoiding excess fall nitrogen application will greatly reduce disease pressure of ''Microdochium nivale''. On top of that excess nitrogen available to plant produces rapid growth of above ground tissue. This tissue often has thin [[cell wall]]s and is prone to attack by disease. Managing thatch and [[soil drainage]] are two other important ways of controlling this disease as both of these affect the amount of moisture that is available to create a favorable environment to the disease,<ref>Nick Christians.2007. Fundamentals of Turf grass Management. Wiley and Sons.Hoboken, NJ</ref> giving the plant only enough water for normal plant function is the best way to ensure disease pressure is reduced as much as possible. Despite the fact that the above [[cultural controls]] cannot completely control Microdochium Patch, when they are all used to reduce disease pressure, they can have a noticeable impact and will help to reduce the amount of chemical control that is required.