GILBA TURF BLOG
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The Gilba Solutions Turf blog covers a wide range of turf agronomy, and grass-related topics. These range from Slow release fertilizer products, Factors affecting herbicide performance, how to use pre-emergent herbicides, spray adjuvants, overseeding and transition, factors affecting herbicide results , turf pigments, managing turf in shade and Magnesium fertilizers, to what are the differences between generic and branded turf chemicals? 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.
A full spectrum of light. 41
A full spectrum of light? An LED grow light for growing turf provides a full spectrum of light for plants to supply exactly what the turf grass needs. But why are some lights pink/purple and some not? As turf agronomists and sports turf consultants we will try and...
DIY pest control. 40
DIY pest controlHere are some DIY pest control tips on reducing your chemical use on your lawns. These DIY pest control lawn tips are for natural homemade fungicides, natural fungicides, non-toxic weedkillers and/or homemade weed killer. This article dovetails nicely...
Soil surfactants and organic matter. 39
Soil surfactants and organic matter This is the last part of our 2022 research into soil surfactants. After testing 7 commercial soil surfactants for criteria such as their effects on surface hardness and disease suppression effects we looked at their impact on soil...
Salicylic acid for plants. 38
Salicylic acid for plantsIn reality the use of salicylic acid on plants has several benefits. In 1933, salicylic acid (SA) was first proposed to develop acquired immunity after disease infection. However, most of our knowledge about plant immune signalling has mainly...
The use of green grass paint on golf greens. 37
The use of turf pigments on golf greens. How long do they last?The use of turf pigments and green grass paint on golf greens is now standard practice at many clubs. These prolong the healthy appearance of turf by giving an immediate long lasting, natural green colour....
Research into soil wetting agents. 35
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 in-depth...
Secrets of Indicator Weeds. 36
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. 34
Cracking the Code: Factors Shaping Herbicide PerformanceThere 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...
Turf ryegrass: NZ vs US. 32
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. The problem is having looked at...
Ground pearl in turf. 33
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...