Trial Background As turf agronomists, we like digging into product claims. A case in point is soil-wetting agents. There appears to be a lot of confusion in the marketplace over what grass wetting agents can and can’t do. So in 2022/2023 we carried out some...
What weeds tell us Weeds can be used as indicators of soil conditions and as environmental indicators. You can then use this information to help create the best possible conditions for lawns and your turf grass What weeds are present has a direct effect on what...
Cracking the Code: Factors Shaping Herbicide Performance There are several factors that effect herbicide performance and turf herbicide selection plays a critical role in the results you get. For example, some turf and lawn herbicide formulations damage certain turf...
NZ vs US turf ryegrass When it comes to the choice between NZ and US turf type perennial ryegrass cultivars there is some confusion. Both of these perennial ryegrass varieties make contrasting claims about their respective performances. Newer US varieties like Intense...
The first step to carrying out ground pearls control is understanding what they are. Ground pearl treatment is becoming more of an issue, as these pink pearls are becoming an increasing problem in sugar cane, vines, grapes, oil palms and turfgrass. They are scale...
