Plant nutrition can be optimised by helping turf grass to utilise more from fertilisation. This, suggests Agronomist Kate Finlayson, can be achieved by incorporating silicon into grounds care maintenance routines. “Silicon is not always discussed in the same way as nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium or iron, but I think that is changing,” she says. “In […]
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KUHN Farm Machinery has revamped its range of trailed orchard and vineyard sprayers with updated tank sizes and easier operation for existing machines, and a new model at the base of the range. The latest addition is the entry-level PDF 2 rear suction, available with a round or a V-shaped fan. This joins the existing […]
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The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB), in association with Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI), has launched the 2024 Turfgrass Seed guide. The annually produced guide is available, free of charge, as a printed booklet or can be accessed online via the BSPB website. BSPB technical manager Jeremy Widdowson says: “Following the success of last […]
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A study carried out by STRI in association with biostimulant specialist Orion FT has shown how increasing silicon in turf grass can improve leaf density, increase root mass and enhance the overall green colour in visual assessments. The study used replicated plots and four applications of the silicon biostimulant Fossil on days 0, 7, 14 […]
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The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has launched a new digital version of its Turfgrass Seed guide. The annually produced guide will continue to be printed. However, to reduce the reliance on paper and make the information in-guide more widely available, a new section has been added to the BSPB website. Commenting on the […]
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In a NIAB orchard trial, a crop of cherries treated with a silicon biostimulant showed a 50% reduction in the number of emerging spotted wing drosophila (SWD) larvae. The application of Rigel G, a bioactive silicon product manufactured by Orion Future Technologies (FT), is the first to demonstrate how a cherry crop can be enhanced […]
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Agricultural PR specialist Agribusiness Communications Ltd (ABC) has recruited Edd Mowbray to bolster its team of dedicated account handlers. Mr Mowbray joins ABC as an account manager after spending over four years with Farmers Weekly as a machinery journalist. He began his new post on 1 October 2021. Established in 1995, Shropshire-based ABC has built […]
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Germinal has recruited Stuart Tait as its new Amenity Technical Sales Representative for Scotland and the North East of England. Based from his home in East Lothian, Stuart will provide technical sales support to Germinal’s customers throughout Scotland and North East England, and will be responsible for promoting the company’s popular range of Grade-A sports […]
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As part of its ongoing commitment to promote the ecological benefit of man-made environments, amenity grass and wildflower seed specialist Germinal has updated its range of wild flora mixtures to make them more beneficial to pollinators. “Research carried out by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) into how best to support pollinating insects such as bees, […]
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Germinal has launched an all-new grass seed mixture designed specifically for golf greens. ‘Tour Leader’ – a 50:50 blend of 007 DSB and new cultivar Tour Pro (GDE) – is a landmark in the evolution of creeping bentgrass products: this exceptional blend sets the bar high with unrivalled performance, seasonal adaptability, high disease resistance and vivid […]
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Sports and amenity turfgrass specialist, Germinal GB, has announced the launch of a new range of off-the-shelf seed and fertiliser packages aimed at simplifying the process of selecting and purchasing sports pitch renovation products. Containing everything needed to overseed and feed tired and worn sports pitches, the budget-friendly packages contain top quality grass seed and […]
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More than 100 greenkeepers, groundsmen and grounds maintenance contractors from across Scotland attended an amenity demonstration day at Falkirk Tryst Golf Club on 11th March, with those who braved the day’s stormy weather able to see some of the latest golf and sports pitch specific machinery and turf renovation equipment in action. Featuring a range […]
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