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New Florida Sod: Chinch Bugs Misdiagnosed as Fungus, Now Both Problems

Fungicide made it worse; chinch bug treatment helped briefly. Now mushrooms and dieback return — classic fungus resurgence. Cut irrigation so blades dry before dark. Soap-flush for bugs. Submit sod plug to Extension for ID. Think CSI: eliminate causes systematically.

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