This month has been dominated by conversations about Acelepryn. Acelepryn Timings Our advice is to apply at peak flight so you’re getting the very best out of it. However the peak flight window isn’t overly critical, a couple of weeks either side will make no difference. What we are trying to avoid is people applying…
Mois : septembre 2020
Filling the gap – Introducing FR321
Fungicide programmes feel a little stretched this year and I thought you’d be interested to see why I’m recommending a Heritage WG, Medallion and Ryder tank mix to fill the gap. FR321 is a great tank mix with a good quantity of both systemic and contact fungicide with: The proven plant health benefits of Heritage…
Cranefly update September week 4
The last week of september 2019 was the peak of the Cranefly hatch with over 100 reported sightings. 2020 reported sightings are up but I’m still unclear if we’ve seen the peak. As far as Acelepryn applications go – As long as you’ve seen activity then now is the time, look for the next best…
PestTracker Update – Sept Week 3
This time last year we were about to see the peak of Cranefly hatching. It’ll be interesting to see if that repeats itself again this year or if we are already there. Keep logging at PestTracker so we can get a clear picture. Either way this is the period to apply Acelepryn. Assuming you’ve seen…
Quick Cranefly update
Cranefly flight reports are up! Over 200 reported sightings last week. We are now into that application period. I suspect we’ll see it extend on a little longer but now is the time to apply your acelepryn. Note that the map ‘hot spots’ relate to the proportion of any sightings in any one area, not…
All systems go! Crane Fly Hatch
The pattern and timing of crane fly sightings remains the same this year as it did last year. The reports are coming in thick and fast now and the amount of you engaging in this citizen science data gathering exercise is amazing. Last season we saw the hatch start around the same time but then…
ICL Offer – Ryder to go in the tank with your fungicide
ICL are currently doing a great offer on Ryder to go in the tank with our fungicide applications that’s well worth taking a look at. On the back of this leaflet you’ll see some data from a trial we did at the Irish Sports Turf Institute in 2018. In this trial we did some work…
Cranefly hatch starts NOW – Acelepryn application tips
It’s started and pretty much at exactly the same time as last year. Sightings form course managers on PestTracker are on the up. I suspect we’ll see a similar pattern to last year and see the period of hatching stretched over the next 3 to 4 weeks. So assuming you’ve seen Cranefly hatching, the next…
Cranefly distribution
There seems to be no obvious pattern in the location of the hatches this year. I was desperately hoping there would be. There are no obvious links to climatic differences. Again I was hoping there would be something! I’ve spoken to a few people who are reporting seeing nothing on the golf course but seeing…
Unlock and Play – disease edition
All the way through this trial we’ve talked about the stresses that are generally forgotten about: Golfer traffic Machine wear UV light Temperature August has a habit of delivering some awkward disease weather, longer dews, humidity and dropping temperatures. Add in a renovation period and disease can sneak up on you quite quickly. So once…