11/3/2015 5:11 PM
I would echo the comments on briskway and staying away from more traditional DMIs. I'll typically treat late summer to fall for decline as we had a bad outbreak two years ago that I'd rather not ever experience again. (Mini verde). I'll typically add in the appropriate amount of heritage to bring me up to a good rate on that product as well to cover the bases. But, just be aware of where you are at for the year on total amount of strobis. Also, we apply lexicon this time of the year just as we're entering slow growth or onset of dormancy. Again, there is a strobi component to this product as well, so as long as you're good with that, I would suggest this as an addition line of defense. We will repeat these apps late winter/early spring as well. Another product to look at for decline/sds/take all is daconil action, there is a 2ee label for it as well. UFL research showed this to help from flare ups.
I feel this along with more aggressive but better timed cultural practices have helped reduce the amount and intensity of decline. I think once you have these ectotrophic root infecting fungi, they are difficult to impossible to completely get rid of. That said, I feel much more confident entering our high season on non overseeded greens. Whoever said bermudagrass greens were easier than bent never dealt with decline!