Snow Mold

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025885",
  "term": "Snow Mold",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Snow mold is a turfgrass fungal disease that appears when areas of the yard remain covered with snow for long periods. Fungal growth begins in the winter, beneath a cover of snow on unfrozen ground. Growth can take place at temperatures slightly below freezing and may continue after snow melt, as long as the grass remains cool and wet. There are two types of snow molds, gray and pink, that become active under the snow cover. Gray snow mold (also called Typhula blight) is caused by Typhula spp., while pink snow mold (also called Fusarium patch) is caused by Microdochium.",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Biological Substances-Molds & Fungi-Molds & Fungi Characterstics"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/snow-mold/"
}