What Is Brown Patch?
![brown patch fungal summer lawn disease](https://cdn.domyown.com/images/content/brown_patch_images.jpg)
Appearance
![brown patch typical lawn appearance size color](https://cdn.domyown.com/images/content/brown_patch_appearance.jpg)
The grass inside the patches will have brown lesions and will usually thin significantly, but can also die completely. You will be left with sparse patches of grayish looking turf.
Effects of Brown Patch Fungus Disease
It is a common summer turf disease, and affects almost all grass types, including perennial ryegrass, bentgrasses, and tall fescue.