Turf Maintenance

A strong chemistry combination to deal with health protection prior to and during the Christmas period is an Azoxystrobin / Lexicon two step approach.

Few other times of the year are more crucial than the last few weeks of autumn. Having survived the dry heat of summer and the humidity of early autumn, many turf surfaces will often be in their worst shape at this time of year.

In optimum growing conditions, the turfgrass plant is able to biosynthesise the required amino acids for required carbohydrate production through a number of processes.

Understanding the mode of action and activity groupings of fungicides can help you choose the right products for curative treatments and preventative programs.

The autumn renovations often involve a whole suite of actions, amendments and applications, but for this note we will look at two complementary (albeit quite independent) tools in particular – the use of strobilurin fungicides as a key protection measure and the use of potassium both at renovation and beyond renovation.

In Australia, the unpredictability and extreme nature of our climate often requires the use of soil wetting agents in order to present turfgrass surfaces of an acceptable standard.

Spray adjuvants and surfactants can significantly increase the effectiveness of your pesticide applications. Here is how they work and why greenkeepers should consider adding spray adjuvants and surfactants to their turf management toolkit.

When planning a pre emergent herbicide strategy for warm season turf is it important there is a clear understanding of what level of cover the turf currently has, therefore what level of recovery is required during spring, and finally based on the first two what products and application approach are most appropriate given the weed species you have identified as needing management.

At the end of each calendar year we have our Christmas / New Year holiday period. In particular that period is a time where we try to take a breath, enjoy some festivities and relax the mind if we can.

In summer, downpours from storms help dams catch on-site water but often are ‘shandied’ with alternate sources to maintain supply and site viability. For this reason monitoring and management of water quality over time is vitally important.

The use of wetting agents has become common practice across the turf management industry as we are driven by a combination of environmental factors and player expectations. As scarcity of water, demands to reduce water usage, changing climatic conditions, and incidences of dry patch affecting surface playability become rising concerns, Australian turf managers are seeking further solutions.

Pylex is an innovative herbicide that offers control of warm-season grass and broadleaf weeds in cool-season turf with exceptional efficacy. Accuracy during the application process for Pylex is critical and will have an impact on the efficacy of the chemistry, and the results you achieve.