Pests & Diseases (Page 1)

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New Acelepryn approval

A full approval for the innovative Syngenta insecticide, Acelepryn, now gives the chance for greenkeepers and turf managers to develop more effective integrated...

in Pests & Diseases - 1 week, 6 days ago

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BASF Turf – Case Study

A South Wales-based golf club has explained the key benefits of using Attraxor for turf maintenance and suppression of Poa annua.

in Pests & Diseases - on 27/4/23

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BASF education

Several Agrovista Amenity customers recently visited the BASF production facility in Littlehampton where they got the opportunity to find out more about...

in Pests & Diseases - on 6/3/23

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Annual pest control show

Hot-on-the-heels of exhibiting at Europe’s largest turf management show, Lantra is to play a major role at one of the biggest annual pest control industry...

in Pests & Diseases - on 4/11/22

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Lantra safeguarding birds

Lantra has taken major measures to support the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) in its efforts to help safeguard the health of birds of...

in Pests & Diseases - on 24/10/22

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Lantra take lead on plan

Lantra, the UK’s leading awarding organisation, providing training and qualifications for the land-based sector, has said it is looking forward to the...

in Pests & Diseases - on 9/9/22

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LJ cause emergency

An Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the Syngenta insecticide Acelepryn to target leatherjackets has been granted for the 2022 season.

in Pests & Diseases - on 8/9/22

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New Syngenta Turf App

The new Syngenta Turf App now includes a host of added features to help with everyday turf management decisions and enhance long-term planning.

in Pests & Diseases - on 14/7/22

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Amenity Forum guidance

The Amenity Forum working in collaboration with DEFRA on further improving guidance on integrated approaches to weed, pest & disease management

in Pests & Diseases - on 11/6/22

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Safeguard your turf

A turf disease previously more common in the US, incidences of Brown Patch are becoming more frequent in high-end stadiums and training grounds across...

in Pests & Diseases - on 15/4/22

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Safeguard your turf

As climate change brings more hot and humid weather, the severity and geographic range of fungal diseases are increasing. Disease control has become a...

in Pests & Diseases - on 6/1/22

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Grey Leaf Spot

Grey leaf spot has now been identified in stadium turf situations in a number of instances in the UK. As one of the new disease pathogens attacking turf,...

in Pests & Diseases - on 3/11/21

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Disease research results

Latest turf disease research results reveal the crucial role of early preventative fungicide applications to protect surfaces going into the winter.

in Pests & Diseases - on 11/10/21

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Facing the Future

Withdrawal from the European community, and the consequences of a pandemic, are already substantially impacting on all who manage amenity and sports spaces....

in Pests & Diseases - on 5/9/21

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Acelepryn later timing

A new Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the Syngenta insecticide, Acelepryn, has been approved to target leatherjackets for the 2021 season

in Pests & Diseases - on 12/8/21

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The disease triangle

Anthracnose of turf is caused by the pathogen Colletotrichum cereale. The disease primarily affects intensely managed turf surfaces because of the considerable...

in Pests & Diseases - on 23/7/21

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ICL's big survey

This survey has been produced by ICL in response to the apparent increase in reports of Leatherjacket and Chafer grub infestations seen within the amateur...

in Pests & Diseases - on 14/7/21

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Leatherjacket challenge!

BIGGA and Syngenta to host major industry event focussing on the threat to the golfing industry caused by increasing populations of harmful insects

in Pests & Diseases - on 30/4/21

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Plant stress; sports turf

Drones and remote sensing technology, such as multispectral and thermal cameras, have the potential to detect early symptoms of stress in turf grass. This...

in Pests & Diseases - on 6/4/21

Bees- Pesticides

Legal threat over bees

The Wildlife Trusts is to take legal action against the UK government over its decision to allow a pesticide that is almost entirely banned in the EU....

in Pests & Diseases - on 2/2/21