Technical Updates

Technical Updates

Latest technical updates from the team at Agrovista Amenity

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Cap Fungi – Mushrooms and Toadstools Curve Overlay
09/12/2015

Cap Fungi – Mushrooms and Toadstools

Autumn is often referred to as the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ and each year it can bring back the problems caused by fungi on turf.

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Another One Bites the Dust... Curve Overlay
09/09/2015

Another One Bites the Dust...

This spring we learnt of the loss to the Amenity market of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, currently used to prevent damage to turf on sports and recreational turf.

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Grandpa's Last Rites Curve Overlay
26/06/2015

Grandpa's Last Rites

A wind of change is on the way towards the end of this year, for those who apply professional plant protection products (PPP’s) approved by the government.

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Rosate Green Technical Update Curve Overlay
17/03/2015

Rosate Green Technical Update

Rosate Green is one of a new generation of glyphosate formulations exhibiting high levels of safety to humans and animals and to the environment.

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Common pests in the UK: Chafer Grubs Curve Overlay
12/02/2015

Common pests in the UK: Chafer Grubs

This article explores the life cycle and potential control methods of Chafer grubs, the larvae of the chafer beetle, which are a fairly common pest of turf in Britain. 

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Nutrient Guide & Turf Disease Management Curve Overlay
08/02/2015

Nutrient Guide & Turf Disease Management

The role of plant nutrition is increasing in importance as we strive to improve the quality of playing surfaces. This booklet takes an in-depth look at the basics and more.

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NPK Nutrient Input Calculations - Granular Curve Overlay
19/11/2014

NPK Nutrient Input Calculations - Granular

To plan accurate turf fertiliser input it is important to know how much actual nutrient is being applied in any given treatment.

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Lichens - Solar Powered Survival Curve Overlay
13/11/2014

Lichens - Solar Powered Survival

Lichens grow on a variety of plants and hard surfaces and sometimes need to be controlled or removed by those managing amenity areas.

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The Wonderful World of Liverworts Curve Overlay
05/09/2014

The Wonderful World of Liverworts

Liverworts will grow in containers and on the surface of flower borders and rockeries where they are usually associated with compacted soil or poor drainage.

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