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Have you ever wondered how turf fungicide products are developed? We sat down with Viola Müller Laboratory Head and Product Development Manager Turf & Ornamentals EMEA to find out.
Anxiety is the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May 2023) and so here at Envu, we’re building on our partnership with the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Together we’re shining a light on the issue of anxiety and offering practical help for those working in the greenkeeping sector.
Talking to us at Bigga Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) earlier this year, James McKenzie – Director of Estates from Celtic Manor, highlights the current problems the industry is facing.
As part of International Women’s Day (IWD) we’re speaking to Lucy and Lucy from our Envu UK team about the key messages and exploring this year’s chosen theme #EmbraceEquity.
Only a matter of months since Envu was created following the divestment of Envu Environmental Sciences, the company is establishing a clear direction and growing from strength to strength.
We are now coming into the unpredictable winter months of December and January when the weather alone can bring with it some interesting challenges for professional and amateur grounds practitioners, especially when it comes to controlling an outbreak of turf disease.
Introducing the talented Phil Logan as National Account Manager at Envu UK & Ireland.
Encouraging and maintaining a healthy sward requires a lot of mechanical and physical activities, as well as applying several enhancing products such as plant feed supplements, wetting agents and top dressings throughout the year.
Summer stress in turf, particularly in terms of proliferation of turf grass diseases generally comes to a head during late summer and early autumn, a time of the year when we are likely to get several weeks of heavy dews forming on natural grass surfaces.
How time, investment and science are allowing Signature Xtra and Exteris Stressgard to combat stress in turf.
Joining the UK team as the new National Account and Technical Manager, Paul Fisher has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Pest Control industry.
We answer what they are, why they cause so many problems for turf managers and how best to control them.
Being outdoors and getting physically active are well documented as being ways to improve mental wellbeing, but what happens when your job already involves being outdoors and being physically active and you’re still struggling?
Meet Begum Erel – Head of Sales UK & Ireland
We spoke with Weedfree Limited about how Valdor Flex is keeping its clients happy and its costs down
It's important for turf professionals/practitioners to have an Integrated Pest Management strategy in place to deal with reoccurring challenges.
To maximise the effectiveness of turf fungicides, insecticides and herbicides there is a need to understand the relevant life cycles and have a clear plan of action of when to use them.
Dr. Colin Mumford talks about turf pests, weeds, and diseases.
By utilising the quieter months on golf courses, greenkeepers can carry out essential course maintenance to protect turf
A recent fungicide trial in Ireland shows positive results for controlling Microdochium Patch with Stressgard formulated fungicides
Learn how golf course manager Craig Betts, was able to successfully control a leatherjacket infestation using biological nematode treatments.
The nature of the greenkeeping means many groundsmen face mental health challenges, but CALM is here to support.
Why is Microdochium Patch so problematic? Find out what conditions it thrives in, the signs to look out for and how to manage this challenging disease.
A new trial is underway in Ireland, looking at how a range of fungicide products can prevent the symptoms of summer stress and turf diseases
Trial results highlight the most effective solutions to tackle summer turf stress.
Envu has launched a new hub to provide contractors with everything they need to know about glyphosate.
Greg Collins, Envu national account manager for Ireland, gives his advice for keeping on top of weeds this spring, following a challenging winter.
Weeds are appearing so it’s important amenity contractors, if they haven’t already, have a control plan in place.
Worm casts can be a challenge, but find out how greenkeepers can manage them, without damaging worm populations.
There is no doubt that golf courses are facing unprecedented times, but it is important to keep on top of maintenance and ensure courses are in good condition for when golfers return.
Colin Mumford, technical manager at Envu, gives his top tips on how to get ahead with weed control this spring.
We've teamed up with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to help support mental wellbeing in the turf, amenity, and pest control sectors.
We spoke with some greenkeepers and asked them what impact has Covid had on the UK’s golf industry in 2020?
How to reduce turf stress from happening and causing disease
Non-native weeds are an ongoing concern for the UK with 36 species currently documented by the government as ‘invasive alien plants’. Among these, giant hogweed is particularly tricky to control.
Dr Colin Mumford gives his top tips on how to control leatherjackets through cultural and biological methods.