Insecticide resistance. 54

Insecticide resistance. 54

Preventing Insecticide Resistance. A key tool for Turf Managers are Insecticides to prevent or minimize insect damage to Turfgrass, and preventing insecticide resistance is vital to continue to use these.     Globally there are over 20 different modes of action...
Not all granular gypsum is the same. 52

Not all granular gypsum is the same. 52

Not all granular gypsum is the same As we head towards Spring thoughts for some will be turning towards applying gypsum. In the turf industry several companies supply granular gypsum products. Spreading gypsum is a lot easier when it is a granule, and this is the...
Turf Weeds and Climate Change. 51

Turf Weeds and Climate Change. 51

Turf Weeds and Climate Change. Turf Weeds and Climate Change are directly linked, and may well have serious implications on turf management in Australia. Unfortunately, Climate Change and its increases in carbon dioxide and temperature are going to affect herbicide...
Plant Biostimulant Research. 50

Plant Biostimulant Research. 50

Plant Biostimulant Research. Turf managers in Australia are under pressure to produce high quality surfaces within a budget. As well as this, sports grounds are being subjected to increased levels of use and expectations from end users. We investigate the use of a...
Dealing with windmill grass

Dealing with windmill grass

Dealing with Windmill Grass  (Chloris barbata) This is Part 1 of a two part blog on How we try to selectively manage this weed grass. Windmill grass is also known as Slender finger grass or Feathery Rhodes Grass. After reading this you will know where windmilll grass...