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Pest & Disease Management - Moles

18 May 2012 | by John Adlam

Moles are widespread throughout Britain but absent from Ireland. Even small populations can damage sports turf, playing surfaces and amenity lawns, but control may not be necessary in less intensively used or managed areas. The damage is a side-effect of moles' subterranean lifestyle - they live on...

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Caterpillars

20 Apr 2012 | by John Adlam

The biting mouthparts of this large group of pests mean that all parts of the plant are at risk of attack.

Pest & Disease Management - Fusarium patch - A threat to turf when conditions are cold and wet

10 Feb 2012

The most common and damaging pathogen on ornamental lawns and sports turf in the UK is the fungus Microdochium nivale (syn. Fusarium nivale).

Pest & Disease Management - Honey fungus

25 Nov 2011 | by John Adlam

With action difficult and labour intensive, accurate identification of this root disease is key to tackling infection.

Turf pests - Risks posed by leatherjackets and chafer grubs

28 Oct 2011

Soil-dwelling larvae of chafer beetles and crane flies are serious turf pests, feeding unseen in the topsoil layer beneath lawns, golf courses and sports fields. Chafer grubs also feed on roots of young trees, herbaceous perennials and nursery stock. Adults eat the foliage and flowers of some ornamental...

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Red thread

30 Sep 2011 | by John Adlam

The risk of this fungal infection on sports and amenity turf can be lowered through careful management.

Fusarium patch/snow

14 Jul 2008 | by John Adlam

The most common and damaging pathogen on ornamental lawns and sports turf in the UK is the fungus Microdochium nivale -- though most grounds staff and green-keepers recognise it by its older name of Fusarium nivale.

Moles

09 Jun 2008 | by John Adlam

Moles are widespread throughout Britain but absent from Ireland. They are a protected species in Germany. Even small populations of moles can do considerable damage to sports turf, playing surfaces and amenity lawns but control may not be necessary in less intensively used or managed areas. The damage...

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