GILBA SOLUTIONS TURF BLOG
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The Gilba Solutions Turf blog is written by our Head Agronomist Jerry Spencer. It covers a range of turfgrass science, and lawn care topics. As independent Sydney based turf agronomists and sports turf consultants we love the science behind turfgrass.
Turfgrass science.
Turfgrass Science is the study of grasses, soils, water and pests, in order to produce the best quality turf surfaces. The Gilba turf blog covers:
- Grass seed for oversowing couch.
- 2024 Research into Soil wetting agents.
- Insecticide resistance.
- How too Identify and control scarab beetles.
- Why all granular gypsum products don’t give the same results.
- The impact of Climate Change on weed control.
- Adding value to your home.
- Urease Inhibitors.
- Nitrification Inhibitors.
- How turf fungicides increase thatch.
- Potassium Fertilizers.
- How water quality impacts on ethephon plant growth regulator.
- Biostimulants. Part 2 of our blog on their use in turfgrass.
- The 2024 IGFH Turf Pesticides Manual.
- Slow release fertilizer options for turfgrass.
- What factors affect herbicide performance?
- How to use pre-emergent herbicides.
- Spray adjuvants. How these can save you money and give better results.
- Overseeding and transition of turfgrass.
- The role of light in getting the best possible turf growth.
- Turf pigments.
- How to manage turf in shade.
- Magnesium fertilizers.
- Lawn fungicides.
- Generic vs branded turf chemicals.
- The Science of soil aeration.
Weed profiles.
- Sowthistle.
- Horse Purslane.
- Bittercress.
- Painted Spurge.
- Stinkvine.
- Minnieroot.
- Amaranthus.
- Praxelis.
- Tridax Daisy.
- Blue Heliotrope.
- Oriental False Hawkweed.
- Pigweed.
- Mossman River Grass
- Petty Spurge.
- Swinecress
- Mouse Ear Chickweed
- Bitter Gourd
- Buchan Weed.
- Caltrop
- Capeweed
- Carrot Weed
- Catsear
- Cleavers.
- Cobblers Peg.
- Common Chickweed
- Creeping Charlie
- Creeping Mallow
- Creeping oxalis
- Cudweed
- Dandelion
- Dock.
- Fat Hen.
- Field Bindweed.
- Fleabane.
- Gazania
- Heal All
- Hydrocotyle.
Case Studies.
We also have a Case Study Section that may be of interest that covers topics such as dealing with blue green algae or when to aerate sports turf.
Recent Blogs.
Perennial Rye Improvements.
I still Drive a 38 Year Old EH Holden Because Cars Never Change. In this blog, we delve into improvements in sports turf perennial ryegrass seed....
Broadleaf Weed Control in Autumn
Broadleaf Weed Control in Autumn. As Autumn approaches and at the same time cooler temperatures, Gilba Solutions have put together this free guide....
Managing turfgrass for off-season events.
Managing turfgrass for off-season events.Managing turfgrass for off-season non sport events raises several unique challenges for stadium turf...
Turf nutrient management
Turf Nutrient Management.This is the second article on Turf nutrient management. We now discuss a factual, unbiased outline of your options. No...
High Performance Turfgrass and Effective fertilizer strategies.
High Performance Turfgrass and Effective fertilization strategies.In a market with so many turf fertilizers, having a cost effective fertilization...
Grass seed for oversowing couch. 56
Grass seed for oversowing couch grass Annual ryegrass or perennial?With the newer couch grass varieties like Tahoma 31, what is the best grass seed...
Soil Wetting Agent Research 2024.
Soil Wetting Agent Research The use of soil wetting agents or soil surfactants, has become increasingly popular as they improve water efficiencies...
Scarab Beetle. 53
Scarab Beetle. Sadly, people often class every adult scarab beetle or Curl grub they see as a “bad guy’. This is far from the truth, and every...
Insecticide resistance. 54
Preventing Insecticide Resistance. A key tool for Turf Managers are Insecticides to prevent or minimize insect damage to Turfgrass, and preventing...
Not all granular gypsum is the same. 52
Not all granular gypsum is the sameAs we head towards Spring thoughts for some will be turning towards applying gypsum. In the turf industry several...
