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08.02.2021People
Syngenta survey reveals mental health issues prevalent for golf industry workers
A Syngenta survey of greenkeepers and workers across the golf industry has revealed the toll of work-related mental health issues, along with highlighting the limited support available
30.01.2021Operation Pollinator
Sunny spring flowers for early emerging pollinators
February will see the first flowers coming into bloom and providing valuable early food sources for the early foraging pollinators
09.02.2021Stress management
Turf stress survey shows challenge for plant health
Turf stress is considered a significant factor in plant health by over 80% of greenkeepers and agronomists, according to findings of a nationwide Syngenta turf stress survey.
08.01.2021Event
Hicure Run Club for stress relief and help raise funds
Join us for the Hicure Run Club in January, and start your programme to relieve stress and build up strength for the season ahead
16.12.2020Operation Pollinator
And the Winner is Effingham Golf Club - Operation Pollinator Award Champions
Jon Budd and the team at Effingham Golf Club have won the prestigious Syngenta Operation Pollinator Award at this year's Golf Environment Awards 2021.
27.11.2020Microdochium
Chilling effect of winter disease fears
The challenge of winter disease control is the greatest concern of greenkeepers and turf managers. New developments seek to find more reliable ways to get the most from the fungicides and programmes remaining available for turf managers and agronomists.
16.11.2020Operation Pollinator
Hot ticket for Butterfly Conservation at GEA Awards
Support Butterfly Conservation by buying a raffle ticket in association with this year’s Golf Environment Awards – including the presentation of the prestigious Operation Pollinator Award
06.11.2020Operation Pollinator
Operation Pollinator Award 2021 - Finalists announced
The Finalists of the Operation Pollinator Award 2021 have been announced. Sophie Olejnik highlights some of the amazing ecological features and initiatives that have put them all top of the pile
13.11.2020Microdochium
First FR321 use proves success in Scotland
Steven Knaggs, Head Greenkeeper at Dumfries & County GC, was the first club in the UK to order and use FR321 - the new one-box solution for autumn turf disease control.
19.10.2020Microdochium
Ascernity approval for Ireland puts the balance of power in greenkeepers hands
The exciting new dual-action Syngenta turf fungicide Ascernity® has gained approval for use in Ireland – bringing a step change in disease control for high pressure conditions.Independent research at the Irish Sports Turf Institute has shown that including Ascernity in the disease programme was the only option to consistently achieve complete microdochium control of the approaches in the trials. Ascernity brings an entirely new active for turf disease management in Ireland, in combination with a triazole fungicide active designed to give the optimum balance of internal and leaf surface protection. Key to the outstanding performance of Ascernity is an advanced formulation, specifically created to achieve a protective coating on the leaf surface, and to move the active evenly through the plant.This balanced systemicity of Ascernity ensures the whole plant leaf remains protected for longer - giving sustained disease control.Unlike some existing systemic actives, Ascernity stays evenly…
06.10.2020Biologicals
Syngenta acquires leading global biologicals company Valagro
This strategic acquisition enables Syngenta to build a world-leading biologicals business. Valagro has a strong commercial and production reputaion, as well as an industry-leading technology and research capacity.
19.08.2020Digital tools
GDD intervals examined - Unlock & Play Trial update
The hot weather of the last few weeks has seen a rapid increase in Growing Degree Days, which has raised a discussion point for the Syngenta Unlock and Play trial - investigating the impacts of integrated turf management techniques on summer stress under wear conditions.