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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.
Operation Pollinator training date change
27 Jun 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Please note that the date for Operation Pollinator Training Workshop in the south west, at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club, has been moved from 1 July to 15 September 2011. The remaining workshops across the country will continue as planned, starting at Marriot Worsley Park Golf Club, Manchester on 28 July.
Hot and humid risk for stadium Leaf Spot attack
22 Jun 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
With temperatures rising, football stadium managers will have to be more alert than ever to the risks of Leaf Spot infection breaking out, warns Dr Simon Watson of Syngenta.
Operation Pollinator provides free ecological habitat training for turf managers
1 Jun 2011 -
Conservation -
Mark Sanderson
Ecological habitat management offers an exciting opportunity to enhance the attraction of golf courses to both players and natural biodiversity. This summer greenkeepers and course managers will have the great chance for free training and advice on how to get the best results on their course, with a nationwide series of practical Operation Pollinator workshops.
New look GreenCast gives faster access and new features
28 Apr 2011 -
General News -
Mark Sanderson
There’s a new look to the free Syngenta GreenCast website, with improvements to make it faster and easier to find all the essential knowledge for more proactive turf management.
Medallion TL approval brings new approach to disease control
10 Mar 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Syngenta has gained approval for its exciting new Contact+ turf fungicide, Medallion TL. Fast acting Medallion TL targets turf disease pathogens on the leaf, in the thatch and at the soil surface, offering a valuable opportunity to clean up disease and proven to give long-lasting protection in the cooler months from late autumn to early spring.
New PhD research into turf stress
13 Feb 2011 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Research scientist Harry Mbah has been awarded the UK’s first PhD studying environment-related stress and its effects on turf plants. Funded by Syngenta and Harper Adams University College, with research support from STRI, the work will be an important step in providing practical solutions for turf managers.
Operation Pollinator brings the golf course to life
17 Jan 2011 -
Harrogate Week -
Mark Sanderson
Operation Pollinator is set to establish over 250 hectares of new habitat specifically designed to restore populations of bumblebees on golf courses.
Thatch attack!
17 Jan 2011 -
Golf -
Mark Sanderson
- Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011 - 1 comment
Disease attacks on the turf leaf cause visible damage and reduce playing surface quality. But, turf managers need to be looking deeper to identify and manage the source of the problem, writes STRI Head of Turfgrass Protection, Dr Ruth Mann.
Chilling reminder of winter turf disease damage
2 Dec 2010 -
Consultancy -
Mark Sanderson
The early arrival of snow is a clear reminder for turf managers of the dangers Fusarium Patch poses over the coming months. A strategy to reduce potential infection and protect leaves from attack with Instrata offers an effective route to avoid damaging attacks.
GreenCast Mobile gives chance to win iPod Touch
12 Oct 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Syngenta is seeking feedback and reviews of the company’s innovative new GreenCast Mobile site, designed for iPhone, Blackberry and smart phones. Users who try the service and complete a short on-line survey will be entered into a free prize draw to win an iPod Touch.
Tournament Turf Workshops teach top tips in preparation
19 Sep 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
A series of Tournament Turf Workshops organised by Bernhard and Company and Syngenta this autumn will give greenkeepers, turf managers and agronomists the essential knowledge and expertise to prepare and present top quality playing surfaces.
Hard water locks up herbicide activity
18 Sep 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Weed control specialists Richard Allen and Jamie Page of Complete Weed Control (CWC) highlight the reliability of control they consistently achieve with Proliance Quattro. Dr Andrea Hawkins of Syngenta explains the science behind the improved performance.
GreenCast weather is miles better
17 Sep 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
New developments on the Syngenta GreenCast website are responding to comments of greenkeepers and sprayer operators, with the aim of making it the most user-friendly turf management service available.
Knapsack guidelines for Rescue application
11 Sep 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Autumn application of the selective herbicide Rescue can prove the most successful in achieving high levels of control of Ryegrass in fine turf surfaces. New practical knapsack guidelines from Syngenta will help sprayer operators achieve the best possible results.
Protect turf from disease during high risk renovation
29 Aug 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Renovation programmes on golf courses this autumn could trigger disease attacks. A pro-active treatment with Heritage Maxx could protect turf through the most vulnerable high risk period.
Syngenta appoints two new Global Technical Managers for turf
26 Aug 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Syngenta has announced the appointment of Dr Julie Dionne as Global Technical Manager Turf and Neil Young as Global Technical Manager Turf Operational. Both will operate within the Technical Management Group, located in Basel, Switzerland.
Heat is on for Anthracnose attack
31 Jul 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Anthracnose foliar blight is now the second most prevalent turf disease affecting quality playing surfaces in the UK.
Turf Science Live hailed success in showing new innovation
29 Jul 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Over 100 greenkeepers, turf managers, agronomists and golf club managers attended the first ever Turf Science Live at the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) this week (Tuesday 27 July 2010).
Primo Maxx proves a clear winner for line marking
23 Jul 2010 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
- 3 comments
The world leading turf growth regulator, Primo Maxx, is now approved for mixing with line marking paint – helping to retain line visibility for up to 50% longer.
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