Which statement describes Type 3 fairy ring?

Which statement describes Type 3 fairy ring?

• A. Develops a ring of fruiting bodies with no visible effect on the turfgrass.
• B. Turf death on sandy greens.
• C. Ring of lush dark green turf.
• D. No management needed.

Answer: (A)

Fairy rings come in forms that describe above-ground signs of the fungal activity. Type 3 is identified by a ring of mushroom fruiting bodies appearing at the turf surface, while the turf itself shows no noticeable damage or discoloration. So, the statement describing a ring of fruiting bodies with no visible effect on the turfgrass matches this pattern. The other options describe conditions that don’t fit Type 3: turf death would indicate damage rather than a harmless mushroom ring; a ring of lush dark green turf points to different fairy ring types where the fungus actually enhances growth; and saying no management is needed isn’t accurate when visible fruiting bodies are present, since they indicate ongoing fungal activity.

Fairy rings come in forms that describe above-ground signs of the fungal activity. Type 3 is identified by a ring of mushroom fruiting bodies appearing at the turf surface, while the turf itself shows no noticeable damage or discoloration. So, the statement describing a ring of fruiting bodies with no visible effect on the turfgrass matches this pattern. The other options describe conditions that don’t fit Type 3: turf death would indicate damage rather than a harmless mushroom ring; a ring of lush dark green turf points to different fairy ring types where the fungus actually enhances growth; and saying no management is needed isn’t accurate when visible fruiting bodies are present, since they indicate ongoing fungal activity.