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Rooting resilience for healthy turf

Turf rooting creates more resilient plants better able to cope with climate challenges and stresses imposed by managing high quality surfaces

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Autumn applications on target

Syngenta application research has shown that results for disease and weed control can be affected by more than 50% through sprayer set up and operation alone.

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Bio future for turf

Syngenta R&D has highlighted how biostimulants and biocontrols can add an effective integrated approach, to get the best overall results.

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Get ahead of microdochium

Reports of outbreaks are now on the rise, along with disease pressure and damaging infections rolling on longer each year.

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Leatherjacket ITM

The combination of NemaTrident beneficial nematodes, integrated with targeted Acelepryn application, has been instrumental for managing extreme leatherjacket issues at North Hants Golf Club.

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The cost of dollar spot

In the latest of his GreenKeeper International features Sean Loakes explores ITM actions to manage dollar spot pressure

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Focus on fairy ring

Fairy ring is the Syngenta Disease of the Year 2024 to focus R&D initiatives and develop practical solutions

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Growth Potential

Get a grip on how to use Growth Potential to aid turf management decisons

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Assess disease control success

Late winter is the best time to assess how successful all disease strategies have been, including ITM measures and fungicide treatments. What worked and why?

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ET data for soil moisture

Find out how you can use ET data to better manage soil moisture levels with Turf Advisor.

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Fuzz Factors

See the seasonal risks and how to avoid outbreaks

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AIM to clean up greens early

Find a fungicide strategy for autumn conditions that will help keep greens clean of disease through winter.

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Planning for Pollinators

See how Operation Pollinator can make golf courses more attractive for both biodiversity and players.

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Future of Biocontrols

Integrated strategies with biocontrols could offer consistently better results for turf management.

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Investing in Dollar spot

Find out about new Syngenta trials for integrated approach to targeting Dollar spot

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Leatherjacket ITM strategies

Sean's practical tips to get the best from ITM techniques to deliver more reliable and consistently effective results for leatherjacket control

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Sustainability matters

Sarah Hughes outlines Syngenta approach to sustainability and the benefits that can bring to turf management

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Spring weed control

Spring is the ideal time to tackle broadleaved weeds in turf with new Overtake. Read Sean Loakes top tips for success

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Chafer challenge in focus

Find out how new integrated cultural and chemical controls can best control chafers across the course

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Cutting turf growth

See how PGR growthy reduction can help manage workloads and costs

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Eau de Vie water management

How to better manage soil moisture deficits by starting actions earlier in the spring

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Clean up for recovery

New research has shown potential to clean up disease infections and allow turf to recover

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Weather to spray

Wet weather has a fundamental impact on microdochium development - and control

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Big data adds up

Find out how you can use data to improve proactive and better targeted decision making at every level

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Winter greens

The benefits of integrating a pigment into winter turf agronomy have now been shown to go beyond cosmetic appearance - and can add agronomic benefits.

Moving target for leatherjackets

Latest ITM techniques to improve results of leatherjacket control, including irrigation, aeration and nematode application

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Renovation risks turf stress

Renovation poses huge stresses on turf health and makes it more susceptible

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Pay back on dollar spot investment

Climatic conditions for dollar spot are occurring more frequently, and some of the changes in turf management practices have further favoured its development

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ITM approach to moisture

ITM strategies to improve water resource use can use the full toolbox of techniques to reduce risks and minimise impacts.

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Sprayer set up for application

Golf courses present one of the greatest challenges for application. Setting up your sprayer will have a huge impact on results

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Wet outlook for disease attack

Find out why duration of leaf wetness is so important for turf disease control and how to manage it

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Timing for action on leatherjacket

See the results of the latest Syngenta leatherjacket research to optimise pest control in the most challenging situations this autumn

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Away with the fairy rings

As a soil pathogen fairy ring demands a whole new mindset to turf disease control

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Get ahead of anthracnose

Anthracnose responds well to early ITM prevention. Find out what you can do now to minimise effects of outbreaks

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Larvae damage erupts early

Spring damage from leatherjackets is being reported earlier and with more serious effects

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Get ahead of the dry down curve

Find out what you need to do to avoid damage when greens dry down too quickly

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Amino acids explained

New turf research has demonstrated why supplementing specific key amino acids through the season ensures plants are better placed to cope with stresses, whenever they occur.

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STRI trial shows summer stress

Read the details and watch the round-up video of the STRI stress trial results

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Climate warms up for pest activity

Glenn Kirby reviews the latest trends that indicate temperatures are warming up, with implications for the range and severity of turf pests.

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Coping with summer stress

Techniques to help better manage turf stress through summer, and maintain consistent playing surface quality.

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Primo Maxx myths busted

Primo Maxx II can save time and costs of mowing. Find out how to get the best results

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Contact cover for application

Application advice to get the best from your contact products this winter

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See the footprint of summer stress

When turf starts to wilt, it can be difficult to pinpoint the causes......

Mass build up for roots

Techniques and advice to build up root mass this autumn for more winter resilient turf

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Prepare for recovery

Tips to aid faster recovery after this season's renovations

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Soil application on target

Selecting the appropriate nozzle and water volume can help to get soil treatments where they will have best effect

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How long will your fungicide last?

Find out what factors influence how long the effects of a fungicide application will last, and what techniques greenkeepers can use to get the longest possible benefits

Getting the most from your water

As summer approaches it’s time to think about a drying down strategy......