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USGA joins United Nations Sports for Climate Action Initiative
As part of its mission to champion and advance the game of golf and to actively engage in the sustainability effort across the sports landscape, the USGA has joined more than 100 organisations in becoming a signatory of the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Initiative.
Sports for Climate Action was created in 2018 as a platform for sports organisations to support climate action in a highly collaborative forum. Signatories of the initiative commit to five key principles:
• undertaking systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility
• reducing overall climate impact • educating for climate action
• promoting sustainable and responsible consumption
• advocating for climate action through communication
“Golf is an outdoor game that connects millions of players to their environment and their community,” said Mike Davis, CEO of the USGA. “Its uniqueness in sports, with an arena in which the architectural design and landscape
plays an active role in its universal appeal and enjoyment, provides us with countless opportunities to engage and positively impact the future of these green spaces. We look forward to learning from our colleagues and sharing golf perspectives in this very important and unifying effort.”
The announcement comes as the association celebrates the 100th anniversary of the USGA Green Section, its golf course consulting and environmental innovation team of agronomic experts, scientists and engineers. Through the Green Section, the USGA has invested more than $40 million in turfgrass and environmental research, which has led to the development of grasses that require fewer nutrients, use less water and are more resilient to changing climate patterns. Many data-driven, scientific advancements and best practices have been widely shared and adopted to benefit the game as well as sports playing fields worldwide.
As part of a forward-facing approach, the USGA issued a challenge to the golf industry to improve golfer satisfaction by 20 percent whilst reducing golf’s use of critical resources, such as water, by 25 percent by the year 2025. The effort includes a continued investment in education and outreach through a variety of vehicles, including a bi-annual Innovation Symposium, as well as a commitment to sustainable practices in the conduct of its annual competitions.
Current signatories to the initiative include sports organisations and individual teams from around the world, including the International Golf Federation, NBA, FIFA, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the New York Yankees.
To learn more about Sports for Climate Action, visit the United Nations website.
Acelepryn reapproved for 2020 season 2020 Emergency Authorisation for Syngenta’s Acelepryn
The Emergency Authorisation for the use of the Syngenta insecticide, Acelepryn, for the control of chafer grubs has been reapproved for the 2020 season.
This season, the initial chafer grub specific authorisation permits use of Acelepryn on affected greens, tees and fairways, along with horse race courses and airfields. The treatment period is up until 30 August 2020.
An Emergency Authorisation has also been submitted for the treatment of leatherjacket infestations, which would enable application through to the end of October.
This extended dual authorisation approach would enable turf managers and agronomists to more effectively cover the wider window for key chafer grub and leatherjacket treatment timings - which coincide with the pests' egg hatch and initial larval activity.
Chafer grubs and leatherjackets cause damage to turf through extensive feeding on roots, which can be severe in localised patches. Surface stability, where grubs have chewed through turf roots, is of hugely significant concern for racecourses.
Furthermore, extreme damage can occur in all 6 PC June/July 2020
turf surfaces when badgers, birds and other foragers root through turf in search of the grubs.
The Emergency Authorisation permits Acelepryn use in situations where there is an acknowledged instance of economic damage, or risk of bird strike on airfields, and where the product has been recommended by a BASIS qualified agronomist.
This season, for the first time, Acelepryn users will be able to submit online stewardship records of areas treated, via the ICL website:
https://bit.ly/AceleprynStewardshipForm2020
The authorised label permits application at the rate of 0.6 litres per hectare, applied in 500- 1000 l/ha water.
An online turf pest ID guide, to aid the identification of adult stages of key target soil pests and target application timing, is now available on the Syngenta GreenCast website. The allied Pest Tracker on-line reporting system is also building a picture of pest activity across the UK and Ireland, to anticipate issues and aid application timing.
For further information on best use guidelines, where chafer grubs and leatherjackets have
caused economically damaging effects, speak to one of Pitchcare's Technical Managers or BASIS agronomists.
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