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Specialist growers of sportsturf and golf turf with a wide range of grades, rootzones, thick and fibre reinforced turf
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Growers of natural & rootzone sports turf using the very best STRI cultivars
• Custom grown turf • ‘Instant play’ sports pitch turf • Reinforced fibreturf
•Washed turf available in all turf grades
• Nationwide delivery at a time to suit you
• Forklift offload • Contracting service • Overseas supply
Tel: 01724 855000
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Specialist growers of turf for sport and amenity
Winter sports Football and rugby
70% Ryegrass 30% Smoothstalk Standard thickness up to 50mm Golf
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Specialists in 1.2m wide big roll - supply only or supply and lay
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Now is the time to protect turf from Chafer grubs, says Bayer’s Commercial Technical Manager, James Hadlow
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groundsmen and greenkeepers when tackling chafer grubs in turf, Bayer recommend an annual preventative approach as the more practical solution. “All species of Chafer grub have the potential to severely damage turf playing surfaces and present a tough repair challenge,” says James Hadlow, Bayer’s Commercial Technical Manager. “The adult insects burrow into the turf and lay their eggs close to the soil surface before the grubs hatch and start feeding. They, essentially, cut the roots off and kill the turf. In worst cases, the turf surface will actually come away from the ground and peel off like a carpet.”
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Despite measuring only around 10mm to 30mm in size, Chafer grubs are a big problem for any turf manager, but particularly greenkeepers who strive for smooth, even golf greens. This destabilisation of the turf is also a concern on racecourses, as the force of a galloping horse can cause the surface to give way drastically. This can be extremely dangerous and could result in significant injury - or worse. When trying to combat these challenging pests, James says that being able to understand the spectrum of pest species and their associated lifecycles is
hilst a knowledge of entomology may be a key advantage to
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Pest Control
Now is the time to tackle the chafers
essential. “There are four common species in the UK,” notes James. “There’s the Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), more commonly called the May bug, which is the largest in size but occurs more sporadically. The most important species which can cause damage are the Garden (Phyllopertha horticola), Welsh (Hoplia philanthus) and Summer Chafers (Amphimallon solstitialis).”
James adds that the
Cockchafer can take up to four years to go through one lifecycle, whilst the Garden Chafer completes its lifecycle in one year, and the Welsh and Summer Chafer have a two year lifecycle. “Yet, without scientific
examination, it is very difficult to tell the Welsh and Garden Chafer apart. If there is a high risk of Chafer infestation, it is strongly advised that turf professionals use an insecticide like Merit Turf, every year, especially if the Chafer grub species is unknown; or if the species has been identified and has a multiple year lifecycle.” James explains grubs at multiple stages of their lifecycle
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