We’ve got several trials in the ground this autumn/winter season with STRI (Bingley, Yorkshire).
Two I’m really excited about are mirror images of each other, the only difference is that one gets any fungicides applied on a calendar basis and the other gets applications based on disease pressure.
They are looking at microdochium management with an ITM strategy.
It’s no surprise we see the untreated looking absolutely mauled, it’s rough being a low nitrogen no inputs patch of turf at this time of year in trials.
Thanks to Rob P in the STRI trials team for sending me the pictures, they really do tell the story of how the work is going way ahead of when we get stuck into picking out the differences in data and graphs next year.
For now the weather looks to be playing ball, we are happy with cold for microdochium control, we can do some wind and even a little heavy rain can be beneficial.
But remain vigilant, if conditions turn mild and damp again – keep to the plan, and get ahead of the diseases ambitions for your turf.
For those joining the BTME Early Bird Run see you bright and early (Wednesday 21 January 2026. Start: 6.30 am), disease control windows and 5K run training windows don’t always align nicely.
You can register for the run here. For everyone who takes part, Syngenta will give £10 to the Greenkeepers Benevolent fund.
And find about the BTME Continue to Learn classes, conferences and seminars Syngenta are involved in here.
