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Cold snap triggers contact switch
3 Days ago -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
The sudden freeze in temperatures has stopped turf growth, which can put plants under greater stress and increase susceptibility to disease. A switch to the Contact+ activity of Medallion TL could help reduce risk of disease attack and give long-lasting protection of turf quality.
Smooth greens trump the need for speed
2 Weeks ago -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Results of a national survey of golf players have revealed the pursuit of green speed is not nearly so important as giving them a smooth ball roll. At members’ clubs, fast ball roll was the least important factor rated in greens’ performance, with smooth ball roll the top.
New Syngenta Turf Nozzle prototype on show
2 Weeks ago -
General News -
Mark Sanderson
A new range of Syngenta turf nozzles specifically designed to cope with spraying on undulating golf courses and to aide lower water volume applications is now in prototype testing, reports Syngenta Technical Manager, Dr Simon Watson.
New Qualibra wetter technology leads to deeper thinking
2 Weeks ago -
General News -
Mark Sanderson
An exciting new concept in wetting agent technology from Syngenta will be launched at BTME 2012 (Harrogate, 24-26 January).
Get the buzz of bee ID
3 Weeks ago -
General News -
Mark Sanderson
An innovative new bumblebee identification card from Syngenta will enable greenkeepers and golf players to identify some of the insects they may see on the course - especially on the Operation Pollinator wildflower habitats created on out-of-play rough areas.
Join the Buzz at BTME – Free Workshop Invitation
5 Jan 2012 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
A free Operation Pollinator Workshop at BTME will give greenkeepers, course managers and club secretaries the opportunity to learn new techniques in ecological management, share experiences and best practice and get valuable practical tips and advice.
Syngenta's Operation Pollinator creating a buzz with greenkeepers
30 Nov 2011 -
Golf -
Mark Sanderson
- Issue 39 - Oct / Nov 2011
Over two hundred greenkeepers, golf club managers and advisors have taken part in a nationwide series of Syngenta Operation Pollinator Workshops this summer.
Operation Pollinator free bee guide poster
22 Nov 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Golf clubs that sign-up for the Syngenta Operation Pollinator project to provide food and habitat resources for pollinating insects will now receive a free poster of a Guide to Bees of UK and Ireland.
New wetter technology leads to deeper thinking
18 Nov 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
BTME 2012 will give greenkeepers and turf mangers the first chance to see an exciting new concept in wetting agent technology from Syngenta.
Target turf pathogen populations now
5 Nov 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
A return to more normal autumn conditions has seen a surge in risk of Fusarium Patch infection breaking out, especially across western England, Ireland and most of Scotland.
Autumn Rescue revolution
25 Oct 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
There’s a quiet revolution going on in the rough of Bearwood Lakes Golf Club.
Ryegrass driven off the fairways
15 Oct 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Every time a golfer takes out a divot, it creates an opening for unsightly Ryegrass to spring up. Even essential aeration operations can produce sufficient soil exposure for aggressive grasses to germinate. It’s a constant battle for Duncan Kelso, Director of Golf at Kings Hill Golf Course.
John O’Gaunt GC sign up for Operation Pollinator
4 Oct 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire was the first club to sign up for the innovative Operation Pollinator project to restore valuable wildlife habitats and enhance the ecological value golf courses.
iTurf approach for autumn Rescue programme
15 Sep 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
A new programme for Rescue treatments will further help greenkeepers and bowling green managers remove rogue Ryegrass.
The science of turf stress
6 Sep 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Greenkeepers could manage stress in turf plants more effectively with well-timed applications of Primo Maxx growth regulator and Heritage Maxx fungicide, according to initial indications of a Harper Adams University College research project, being undertaken by PhD student Harry Mbah.
Fast at four – the need for speed
31 Aug 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
The pursuit of speed puts the single greatest pressure on greenkeepers to enhance performance of greens. Greenkeepers need to look for new techniques to sustainably manage faster surfaces more effectively, as well as focussing on the quality of ball roll and, most crucially, the trueness of the surface, according to STRI agronomist, Henry Bechelet.
Calibration check for application accuracy
19 Aug 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Turf sprayer operators should calibrate sprayers and check nozzle output far more regularly to ensure accurate application.
Syngenta Turf Foliar Nozzles overcome wind to enable timely applications
27 Jul 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
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Syngenta Turf Foliar Nozzles can give turf managers significantly greater opportunities for timely spray application, enabling fungicide treatments at the optimum time and maintaining a regular Primo Maxx growth regulator programme for optimum turf health and quality.
Get in the points with Operation Pollinator training
13 Jul 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Greenkeepers and course managers attending the Syngenta Operation Pollinator Training Workshops this summer will gain up to 13 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme points.
Heat is on for summer turf disease
28 Jun 2011 -
Everris News -
Mark Sanderson
Summer turf diseases can cause a serious loss in playing surface quality, especially when turf is under stress from environmental conditions and heavy play.
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