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 Operation Pollinator seed mixtures have been created by specialist ecologists and entomologists, in conjunction with golf course designers and agronomists.The aim is to create a season-long supply of pollen and nectar to enable pollinating insects to complete their life cysles, as well as providing a prolonged period of colour for the enjoyment of golfers. Species have also been selected to be relatively easy to establish and sufficiently robust to survive under golf course management regimes.Wildflower species recommended for inclusion Operation Pollinator habitat seed mixtures in typical golf course  Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)ParklandHeathlandLinksBlack Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)ParklandHeathlandLinks  Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis)HeathlandField Scabious (Knautia arvensis)ParklandLinks  Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria)LinksLady's Bedstraw (Galium verum)ParklandHeathlandLinks  Selfheal (Prunella…

  

 A new project designed to reverse the desperate plight of bumblebees and pollinating insects in the UK, by restoring valuable new habitats on golf courses, is being pioneered by Syngenta and the STRI. The initial pilot project of Operation Pollinator is now running on four selected courses, to provide valuable information on the best management techniques.Operation Pollinator aims to demonstrate that golf and the environment can co-exist. Simon Elsworth, Syngenta Turf Manager, believes golf courses could provide essential sanctuaries for bumblebees and other beneficial insect species. "Bumblebees play a crucial role as natures' pollinator, but they are in serious decline and need our help now. Helping to resurrect bumblebee populations will help to prove that golf courses can be managed in harmony with the environment."Golf courses cover 150,000 hectares of UK land area, and creating specialist habitat on less than 0.5% of the area would still make a hugely significant impact on bumblebee numbers,…

 Operation Pollinator involvement provides a great opportunity to promote your club and the positive action of the greenkeeping team.Operation Pollinator positive publicity options for golf clubs include:Announce involvement in local newspapers and regional TVReport sightings of rare bumblebees or other insectsNominate a Club Member as an Operation Pollinator champion to report successesPost information and updates on management and observations on noticeboards and the club websiteErect display boards on project plans and what to look out for in key areasInvite the golf club youth section or local schools to get involved with management and monitoringGet involved with local environmental groups to engage in monitoringEncourage the Club Secretary to use Operation Pollinator involvement as a hook to attract new membersSubmit photographs of attractive features and insects activity to local newspapers and TVEngage with club members by using Operation Pollinator as a springboard for ecological…

 Over 200 greenkeepers, golf club managers and advisors have taken part in a nationwide series of Syngenta Operation Pollinator Workshops this summer. The sessions have provided a combination of advice on how the project can help clubs to create new ecological habitats, along with practical demonstrations of novel techniques to establish and manage pollen and nectar habitats.Click on the images below to download a pdf version of the presentations by Dr Simon Watson and Bob Taylor of STRI: Dr Simon Watson introduces the ideas behind Operation Pollinator, where it fits around the golf course and some of the benefits that it will deliver for clubs, members and for overall course management.   Bob Taylor outlines some of the fundamental objectives of ecological management on the golf course and how to create specific habitats. The presentation includes details of the STRI trials for Operation Pollinator and the success in developing techniques using Rescue and Primo Maxx. …

Greenkeepers have already started to see bumblebee activity, as one of the first signs of spring. Despite all the problems of rain and flooding over the winter, the relatively mild temperatures have seen queen bees emerging and starting the process of building a new colony for the coming season.We asked you to send in some pictures of bee activity on the course. It is a timely opportunity to record and champion the great work being done by greenkeepers and their Clubs across the country to help bumblebees and pollinating insects. It is also a powerful demonstration of the contribution that golf courses make to the biodiversity and ecology of the countryside.See below for some of the entries: Steve Thompson of John O'Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire, and one of the leading exponents of Operation Pollinator, spotted what is believed to be a Red Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) on the first fairway. The size of the bee is a clear indication that it is a Queen on one of her first forays. She will be…

 GreenCast Tech Notes Dr Ruth Mann STRI Volume 1, Issue 4 - October 2007Timing to Control Fusarium Patch  The temperature has suddenly dropped and autumn has come before summer really got started; Fusarium Patch, or microdochium patch as it is often now known, has very quickly come to the fore in recent weeks. Mild, wet weather will encourage the spread of current disease and further outbreaks. fusarium patch is usually most severe on golf greens dominant in annual meadow-grass, but it can also attack bent and fescue severely, depending on conditions. Photo by Bob JohnsonSTRI research has shown the high levels of Fusarium control achieved with HERITAGE applications timed according to GreenCast disease forecasts, reports Dr Ruth Mann.Fusarium patches may develop salmon-pink to orange-brown rings of conidia around the outside, with white, pink or grey mycelia growth in conducive conditions. As patches coalesce significant damage can occur, unless controlled with HERITAGE or BANNER…

Primo Maxx II can bring significant cost savings from regulating grass growth, to reduce the frequency and time spent mowing – along with associated machinery cost savings.

You can now redeem your Turf Rewards points on wildflower seed mixes to create valuable Operation Pollinator habitats. There are three different mixes, each selected by specialists to be suitable for individual styles of golf course environment - parkland; heathland and links. They include a range of flower species to provide a prolonged period of pollen and nectar food source for a diverse range of bees, butterflies and other insects - as well as the designated areas creating essential areas for breeding and overwintering.    All of the mixes include some species that are relatively easy to establish and quick to deliver pollen and nectar, as well as others that might require longer or specific conditions to thrive. They are all designed with some perennial species for a long-lasting habitat creation. Parkland wildflower mix What's in the mix:Black knapweedWild carrotField scabiousBird's-foot trefoilSelfhealWild red cloverLady's bedstrawYellow rattleRibwort plantain …

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