Inside and outside views of the geode. Geode (Greek Î³ÎµÏÎ´Î·Ï - ge-ÅdÄs, earthlike) are geological secondary structures which occur in certain sedimentary and volcanic rocks. They are themselves of sedimentary origin formed by chemical precipitation.
The Rhizoctonia solani fungus attacks zoysia grass and causes a disorder called large brown patch. Small, rounded spots of discolored, water-soaked grass appear on zoysia lawns.These damaged areas often have a yellowish ring of dying grass around their perimeters.oysia is a species of warm-weather grass native to Southeast Asia. Named after Karl von Zois, an 18th-century botanist from Austria, zoysia became popular with United States homeowners in the 1940s and 1950s, particularly in the southern United States, because these grasses perform well in warm climates.
Excessive sun exposure is a common cause of brown spots on the scalp due to conditions such as melasma and actinic keratosis, per the Mayo Clinic and the American Academy of Dermatology. While these conditions differ slightly from each other, they both are frequently caused by excessive ultraviolet radiation. Continue Reading.