Which statement about Type 1 fairy ring is true?

Which statement about Type 1 fairy ring is true?

• A. Includes turf death and is most common on sand-based putting greens.
• B. Displays a ring of lush dark green turf.
• C. Develops a ring of fruiting bodies with no visible effect on the turfgrass.
• D. Management always required to control symptoms.

Answer: (A)

Type 1 fairy ring is the necrotic form, where a patch of turf dies inside the ring while the surrounding ring area can stand out due to the pattern of growth. This death is driven by the fungal activity under the soil that disrupts root function and water/nutrient uptake in the core area. It’s commonly seen on sand-based putting greens because those soils drain rapidly and support the fungal mat that causes the center patch to decline, making turf death in the center a hallmark feature on those surfaces. The other descriptions describe different fairy ring patterns: a ring of lush dark green turf corresponds to a different type of growth response around the ring, not the central death typical of this form, while a ring with fruiting bodies but no visible turf effect is a different presentation altogether. Management intensity isn’t always fixed; some situations can be monitored or mitigated with cultural practices rather than immediate aggressive control, depending on severity.

Type 1 fairy ring is the necrotic form, where a patch of turf dies inside the ring while the surrounding ring area can stand out due to the pattern of growth. This death is driven by the fungal activity under the soil that disrupts root function and water/nutrient uptake in the core area. It’s commonly seen on sand-based putting greens because those soils drain rapidly and support the fungal mat that causes the center patch to decline, making turf death in the center a hallmark feature on those surfaces. The other descriptions describe different fairy ring patterns: a ring of lush dark green turf corresponds to a different type of growth response around the ring, not the central death typical of this form, while a ring with fruiting bodies but no visible turf effect is a different presentation altogether. Management intensity isn’t always fixed; some situations can be monitored or mitigated with cultural practices rather than immediate aggressive control, depending on severity.