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Rhizoctonia zeae is a common pathogen of tall fescue and other turfgrasses in various regions of the United States . Fescues , Bermuda grasses , Bahiagrass , and Brome grasses are commonly planted because they are available , inexpensive , and easily established . All were characterized with respect to species characteristics as well as pathogenicity and virulence on two common cultivars of tall fescue . All three are managed to provide critical winter forage ( annual and perennial ryegrass and fescue ) for seven subspecies of Canada geese , but in particular dusky Canada geese . Fescues are better at coping with shade , drought and poor nutrient levels . Some fine grasses , such as fescues and bents , can also be ' burnt ' in freezing weather , which checks their growth . Fire absence can also lead to a severe invasion of exotic cool-season grasses like the ubiquitous species meadow fescue , smooth brome , and Kentucky bluegrass . If you have aftermath hay fields of high quality material adjacent to summer pastures with permanent pasture varieties such as fescue and orchard grass , plan to creep graze this season .