I get asked this one a lot – How long will my fungicide last? When you apply a fungicide there is a number of things going on: Reducing spore population around the plant Reducing spore population on the plant Defending and protecting the plant on the outside from new pathogen Getting into the plant and… Read More Fungicide longevity
In 2019 we had no more reported sightings of Cranefly from this point on, I wonder if that was because they weren’t reported or if they had stopped? Forgive me me but I’m going to press you for a couple more weeks on this one. PLEASE keep logging on PestTracker. When I break down the… Read More Cranefly – Are we nearing the end?
It’s World Mental Health Day this weekend. Let’s hope everyone sits up and takes time to think. Greenkeeping can be an extremely pressurised job, but fortunately there are now increasing outlets for help. From my personal experience, it’s so important to take heed of the advice and opportunities on offer. I still love getting my… Read More World Mental Health Day 10th October 2020
It’s a tricky time of year to manage disease right now and true to form there’s a lot of disease pressure floating about. The biggest problem I see is that turf managers hope or believe that small amount of a disease will grow out because they are still getting some growth. Preventative fungicide applications are… Read More Microdochium time
We know Preventative is better, we know NO-ONE wants to go earlier than they need to – what can we do to get closer to optimum application? We do a lot of trial work with our fungicides and in trials when fungicide is applied Preventatively it always returns better results that it will if applied… Read More When to apply my fungicide
Here at GreenCast Advisory we always welcome special guest blogs with the views and advice of specialist experts in their fields, or in this case meadows. STRI Senior Ecologist, Sophie Olejnik, is an incredible enthusiast for all things environmental around the golf course and a great supporter of Syngenta Operation Pollinator. Read on to find… Read More Operation Pollinator action for Autumn
This month has been dominated by conversations about Acelepryn. Acelepryn Timings Our advice is to apply at peak flight so you’re getting the very best out of it. However the peak flight window isn’t overly critical, a couple of weeks either side will make no difference. What we are trying to avoid is people applying… Read More September 2020 FAQ’s
Fungicide programmes feel a little stretched this year and I thought you’d be interested to see why I’m recommending a Heritage WG, Medallion and Ryder tank mix to fill the gap. FR321 is a great tank mix with a good quantity of both systemic and contact fungicide with: The proven plant health benefits of Heritage… Read More Filling the gap – Introducing FR321
The last week of september 2019 was the peak of the Cranefly hatch with over 100 reported sightings. 2020 reported sightings are up but I’m still unclear if we’ve seen the peak. As far as Acelepryn applications go – As long as you’ve seen activity then now is the time, look for the next best… Read More Cranefly update September week 4
This time last year we were about to see the peak of Cranefly hatching. It’ll be interesting to see if that repeats itself again this year or if we are already there. Keep logging at PestTracker so we can get a clear picture. Either way this is the period to apply Acelepryn. Assuming you’ve seen… Read More PestTracker Update – Sept Week 3
