Editing Fusarium patch (section)

==Importance==
Microdochium Patch is a significant problem in the turfgrass management industry. Sports fields, [[sod]] farms and home [[lawn]]s and [[golf course]]s can all be damaged by this the disease. The pathogen can be found in the Northern United States and all the way up into Canada, meaning that there is a large area where this pathogen can cause serious disease. The highest incidence of this disease in these areas occurs on golf courses due to the highly managed areas of susceptible turfgrass species such as Creeping Bentgrass (''[[Agrostis stolonifera]]'') and Annual Bluegrass (''[[Poa annua]]''). It is of particular concern because turf on golf courses is considered a high value crop. Diseases such a Microdochium Patch lower the value of the crop by decreasing its aesthetic value, affecting the playability, and decreasing the overall health of the turf. Because golf course budgets are often quite tight, the reduction of [[fungicide]] applications required in a season for snow mold will result in more money elsewhere in the budget. Being that the fungicide budget can be 10% of the maintenance budget, reductions in the use of fungicides can cause a significant increase in the amount of money to do other things. On top of that, reducing fungicide inputs helps keep the environment safe and reduces the chances of [[Pesticide resistance|fungicide resistance]] development.