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:
- Urease Inhibitors and their role in turf.
- Nitrification Inhibitors and their role in turf.
- How common turf fungicides can increase thatch.
- Potassium Fertilizers.
- How to get 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.
- Differences between generic and branded turf chemicals.
- The Science of soil aeration.
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
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...
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...
Factors Shaping Herbicide Performance. 34
Cracking the Code: Factors Shaping Herbicide Performance There are several factors that effect herbicide performance and turf herbicide selection...
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...
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...
Pythium in turf. 31
There are several Pythium sp that cause Pythium in turf. This turfgrass blog discusses pythium fungus in grass, what these are and how to identify...