GILBA TURF BLOG
sports turf consultants
The Gilba Solutions Turf blog is written by Jerry Spencer, and 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:
- 2024 Research into Soil wetting agents.
- Insecticide resistance.
- Identifying and controlling scarab beetles.
- Why all granular gypsum products dont give the same results.
- The impact of Climate Change on weed control.
- Urease Inhibitors.
- Nitrification Inhibitors.
- How turf fungicides can increase thatch.
- Potassium Fertilizers.
- Getting the best results from ethephon plant growth regulator for seedhead suppression.
- Biostimulants. Part 2 of our blog on their use in turfgrass.
- 2024 IGFH Turf Pesticides Manual.
- Slow release fertilizer options.
- Factors affecting herbicide performance.
- How to use pre-emergent herbicides.
- Spray adjuvants.
- Overseeding and transition.
- How light optimises turf growth.
- Turf pigments.
- Managing turf in shade.
- Magnesium fertilizers.
- Lawn care fungicides.
- Generic vs branded turf chemicals.
- The Science of soil aeration.
- Weed profiles like this one for Petty Spurge.
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
Potassium Fertilizers. 45
Potassium Fertilizers. We discuss the role of potassium in grass. How do you add potassium to your lawn? What potassium plant fertilizers are...
Ethephon. 44
Tech note - getting the best results from ethephon The pH of your spray tank water impacts results when you use ethephon plant growth regulator for...
Biostimulant use in turf. 43
This article is the second part of our blog on biostimulant use in turf. In this, we discuss the role of Trichoderma fungae and Mycorrhiza. Both of...
2024 Turf Pesticides Manual. 42
2024 International Greenkeepers for Hire Turf Pesticides Manual A must get sports turf management and lawn weed management guide for all...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...