A guide to identifying and treating this fungal disease, which can lead to defoliation and die-back.
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.
The relentless feeding by slugs and snails is so economically damaging to farmers, growers and gardeners that millions of pounds have been devoted to finding new ways to combat these molluscan pests.
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...
Browntail and gypsy moth caterpillars can cause much damage to trees, but their risk to human health poses a bigger problem to local authorities.
Click 
to remove filters
Latest Tenders
Contract for the Supply of Horticultural Machinery & Equipment
Sunderland City Council
CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF PARKS
MAINTENANCE AND TREES MAINTENANCE
Wandsworth Borough Council
NEWS: Industry bodies turn attention to longer term water strategy
CHELSEA 2012: A full round-up
GROWER PROFILE: Investment fuels success for Lincolnshire Field Products
RETAIL: Water-wise retail sales
MARKET REPORT: Crop quality drives latest polytunnels
ARB SHOW 2012: A preview
BUSINESS PLANNING: Why advertising pays
Haymarket Business Media © 1957 – 2012
