Pump up your disease control with superintendent and researcher insights

As we reach the end of 2020, we wanted to reflect on success stories of how superintendents maintained healthy turf conditions. Throughout the year, Syngenta partnered with Golf Course Industry and Golfdom magazines to showcase effective turfgrass solutions, including how superintendents and researchers alike used them to control tough turf diseases.

Know your modes of action

It is essential for superintendents to have a working knowledge of modes of action for fungicides, insecticides and herbicides to aid in the tank-mixing process. These codes, represented as Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) codes, Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) codes and Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) codes, are typically listed on product labels.

Protect your bermudagrass greens now to maximize spring quality

Fall is upon us, and as days become shorter and temperatures become cooler, bermudagrass greens begin to suffer from energy deprivation.

Keep your turf disease-free this fall with a program approach

Every season of the year is fraught with its own list of diseases that can impact golf course management. Fall in particular can be problematic, especially where diseases like dollar spot, leaf spot and rusts are concerned.