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Jerry Spencer BSc Hons Grad Dip
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Jerry Spencer Summary
- 11 years as Head agronomist at Gilba Solutions, with a focus on turf nutrition, pest and turf management problems. Also developed the Vertmax range of Turf pigments, now being marketed in Europe and the UK.
- Eight years as the Product Development Manager (PDM) at Paton Fertilizers.
- Four years at the Sports Turf Research Instutute (UK) as a turf agronomist.
Experience.
Education
Latest from Jerry Spencer
![vertmax Duo at Bonnie Doon GC in Sydney Article in Local Governemnt press of turf pigments](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vertmax-Duo-at-Bonnie-Doon-GC-in-Sydney-300x168.jpg)
Vertmax Fairway Pigment
![NZ vs US ryegrass NZ vs US perennial ryegrass](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NZ-vs-US-ryegrass-243x300.jpg)
NZ vs US perennial ryegrass in IGFH
![Spray adjuvants for turf chemicals Turf agronomist Jerry Spencer wrote wet wet wet in Turf matters](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jerry-Spencer-turf-agronomist-210x300.jpg)
Spray adjuvants for turf chemicals
![IGFH turf pesticide guide IGFH 2024 Australian pesticides manual for turf management by professionals & lawn owners](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IGFH-turf-pesticide-guide-193x300.jpg)
2024 IGFH turf pesticides manual
![Vertmax Duo turf pigment no stain Vertmax Duo non staining turf pigment](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Vertmax-Duo-turf-pigment-no-stain-225x300.jpg)
Research into turf pigments. Vertmax Duo turf doesn't stain like other turf pigments
![Dollar spot infection centres by treatment Soil wetting impact on turfgrass disease and dollar spot incidence](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dollar-spot-infection-centres-by-treatment-219x300.jpeg)
Soil wetting agent impact on turf disease
![Turf Pigment Colour response over time Turf pigment longevity on golf greens](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Treatment-over-time-295x300.jpeg)
Turf Pigment Colour response over time
![turf pesticide spreading on a leaf surface with the addition of a spray adjuvant Image courtesy of Croda Turf adjuvants improve herbicide spreading on leaves](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CCMB010v4-EN-Practical-Guide-to-Adjuvants-Web1.jpg)
Turf Adjuvants for turfgrass pesticides. Image courtesy of Croda
![synthetics on golf courses The use of synthetic turf on golf courses](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/synthetics-on-golf-courses-218x300.jpg)
The use of synthetic turf on golf courses
![The Role of salicylic acid in plants Role of salicylic acid for plants and turf grass](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/role-of-salicylic-acid-in-plants-256x300.jpg)
Role of salicylic acid for plants
![What Factors effect herbicide performance? What effects turf and lawn herbicide performance. Timing and selectivity](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/herbicide-selectivity-300x196.jpg)
What Factors effect herbicide performance?
![professional turf products Using professional turf products in your garden](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/professional-turf-products-214x300.jpg)
Using professional turf products in your garden
![apple-cider-vinegar Home lawn DIY pest control for disease, insects and weeds](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/apple-cider-vinegar-300x300.jpeg)
Home lawn DIY pest control
![Specticle pre-emergent herbicide pre and post treated and untreated Specticle pre and post effect on winter grass](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Specticle-pre-emrgent-pre-and-post-treated-and-untreated-225x300.jpg)
Getting best results from pre-emergent herbicides
![Phosphorus nutrition As a turfgrass agronomist Phosphorus nutrition of turf on soils and sands is an important topic](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Phosphorus-nutrition-220x300.jpg)
Phosphorus nutrition of turf on soils and sands
![soil aeration What is soil aeration? As turfgrass agronomists we explain.](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/soil-aeration-222x300.jpg)
What is soil aeration?
![Pythium blight of turfgrass We are often asked about Pythium blight of turfgrass as turfgrass agronomists](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pythium-blight-of-turfgrass-216x300.jpg)
Pythium blight of turfgrass
![Dealing with magnesium deficiencies on turf An early article dealing with the agronomic implications of with magnesium deficiencies of turfgrass](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mg-article-228x300.jpg)
Magnesium deficiencies In turf
![Polymers in sportsturf The use of polymers on turf is an example of our innovative thinking as turfgrass agronomists](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Polymers-in-sportsturf-219x300.jpg)
The use of polymers on turf
![water features on golf courses Maintaining a water body on a golf course.](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/water-features-on-golf-courses-216x300.jpg)
Maintaining a water body on a golf course.
![Interpreting irrigation water results Interpreting irrigation water results](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/irrigation-water-results-226x300.jpg)
Interpreting irrigation water results
![Nitrogen fertilizer As turfgrass agronomists we explain nitroogen fertilizers](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nitrogen-fertilizer-220x300.jpg)
Using the best nitrogen fertiliser
![mowing How to mow your lawn](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mowing-225x300.jpg)
How to mow your lawn
![Maintaining cricket outfields Looking after cricket outfields](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Maintaining-cricket-outfields-204x300.jpg)
Looking after cricket outfields
![Looking after synthetic turf properly Looking after synthetic turf properly](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Maintaining-synthetic-turf-212x300.jpg)
Looking after synthetic turf
![Plant protection chemicals modes of action Turfgrass agronomists & the modes of action of plant protection chemistries](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Plant-protection-chemicals-modes-of-action-224x300.jpg)
Pesticide modes of action
![generic vs branded products Generic vs branded turf chemicals.](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/generic-vs-branded-products-220x300.jpg)
Generic vs branded turf chemicals
![The basics of feeding your lawn The basics of feeding your lawn](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lawnfertilizers1mowingmagazine2005-232x300.jpg)
The basics of feeding your lawn turf
![How to maintain grass and synthetic hockey pitches How to maintain grass and synthetic hockey pitches](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maintaining-a-hockey-pitch-210x300.jpg)
Maintenance of grass and synthetic hockey pitches
![Blended vs homogenous Blended vs homogenous fertilizers](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Blended-vs-homogenous-222x300.jpg)
Blended vs homogenous fertilizers
![Guide to nursery crop care Guide to nursery crop care](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Guide-to-nursery-crop-care-218x300.jpg)
Guide to nursery crop care
![How to combat drought in turf Combatting drought in turf](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/How-to-combat-drought-in-turf-229x300.jpg)
Combatting drought in turf
![Fertilizers in turf Fertilizers in turf](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fertilizers-in-turf-225x300.jpg)
Fertilizers in turf
![CEC and base saturation of soil CEC and soil base saturation are important aspects of soil chemistry and impact on turfgrass growth](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CEC-and-base-saturation-of-soil-225x300.jpg)
CEC and soil base saturation
![Blended vs homogenous fertilizers On turfgrass the difference between blended vs homogenous fertilizers](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Blended-vs-homogenous-fertilizers-219x300.jpg)
Blended vs homogenous fertilizers
![book-sports-turf Nutrition of sportsturf by Jerry Spencer turf agronomist](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-sports-turf.jpeg)
Nutrition of Sports Turf in Australia
![grow a great lawn How to grow a great lawn](https://gilbasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/grow-a-great-lawn-220x300.jpg)
How to grow a great lawn