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:
- Regulate 200 PGR for ornamentals and Poa management.
- 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.
Herbicide Resistance Chart. 14
The 2025 Australian turf herbicide resistance groups chart shows herbicide groups and their mode of action (MOA). This turf grass herbicide groups...
Disease and scarab ID. 13
Disease and scarab ID. These are pretty useful for turf disease and scarab ID in the field. Indigo Specialty have very kindly donated this handy...
Biostimulants for turf. 12
This is the first of a two part blog on biostimulant use in turf. The second part is on Fungicide impacts on Biostimulants and what are you actually...
How to use pre-emergent herbicides. 11
In this blog we cover: What is a pre-emergent herbicide, How do pre-emergents work, How to use pre-emergent herbicides, When to apply pre-emergent...
Weed ID Chart. 10
The Turf Weed ID Chart This easy-to-use Australian weed Identification chart shows you how to identify weeds by a photo. The weed ID chart helps you...
Managing winter grass in turf. 9
Managing winter grass in turf. In this blog what is winter grass, winter grass killers, winter grass herbicides and killing winter grass in Kikuyu...
Echelon Duo. 8
Echelon® Duo: fertilizer + pre-emergent herbicide + insecticide. Indigo Echelon Duo is an Australian first in weed and insect control. It is a...
How does turf colourant work. 7
You use turf colourant, lawn pigment, and grass dyes to instantly paint grass green. These: Cost less than overseeding; Avoid the issue of having to...
Turf fungicides: prevention or cure? 6
The case against using turf fungicides preventatively. Case 1: I am a heavy smoker, I smoke 20 cigarettes a day and weigh over 120kg with a...
Using Light. 5
Using Light for the Best Turf in Shade. In April of 2021, Comm Bank Stadium was the first Australian stadium to use LED grow lights. SeeGrow LED...