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.
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 Plants.The use of Salicylic Acid on plants has several benefits to plants. Salicylic Acid (SA) is a key component of aspirin, and...
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...
What Weeds Tell Us. 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 PerformanceThere are several factors that affect turf and lawn herbicides performance. Your choice of...
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 control ground pearls is understanding what they are. Ground pearls treatment is becoming more of an issue, as these pink pearls...
