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Pitchcare Classifieds TREE ROOT AERATION TERRAIN Turf and Trees 10” drill aeration 1m air injection 1m soil coring Air excavation TURF SUPPLIERS TYRES 142 PC DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012 Specialist growers of turf for sport and amenity Winter sports Football and rugby 70% Ryegrass 30% Smoothstalk Standard thickness up to 50mm Golf Greens, tees, fairways, bunkers •••••• Specialists in 1.2m wide big roll - supply only or supply and lay Tel: 01652 678 000 www.tillersturf.co.uk No hassle… No wasted time… No repairs. Fit Puncture Proof Tyres and you’ll never have another puncture again - guaranteed. www.tiredofpunctures.com Buy online or call 0844 800 6493 USED MACHINERY AERATION Tel: 01449 673783 www.terrainaeration.com terrainaeration@aol.com Growers of natural & rootzone sports turf using the very best STRI cultivars • Custom grown turf • ‘Instant play’ sports pitch turf • Reinforced fibreturf • Washed turf available in all turf grades • Nationwide delivery at a time to suit you • Forklift offload • Contracting service • Overseas supply Tel: 01724 855000 email: info@countyturf.co.uk www.countyturf.co.uk TURF SUPPLIERS Specialist growers of sportsturf and golf turf with a wide range of grades, rootzones, thick and fibre reinforced turf Tel: 01904 448675 sales@turf.co.uk www.turf.co.uk Used Turfcare Machinery Northamptonshire Derbyshire Buckinghamshire 01536 510515 01283 704664 01895 834411 Email: enquiries@boughton.co.uk www.boughton.co.uk www.pitchcare.com Pest Control Now is the time to tackle the chafers Now is the time to protect turf from Chafer grubs, says Bayer’s Commercial Technical Manager, James Hadlow Whilst a knowledge of entomology may be a key advantage to groundsmen and greenkeepers when tackling chafer grubs in turf, Bayer recommend an annual preventative approach as the more practical solution. “All species of Chafer grub have the potential to severely damage turf playing surfaces and present a tough repair challenge,” says James Hadlow, Bayer’s Commercial Technical Manager. “The adult insects burrow into the turf and lay their eggs close to the soil surface before the grubs hatch and start feeding. They, essentially, cut the roots off and kill the turf. In worst cases, the turf surface will actually come away from the ground and peel off like a carpet.” Despite measuring only around 10mm to 30mm in size, Chafer grubs are a big problem for any turf manager, but particularly greenkeepers who strive for smooth, even golf greens. This destabilisation of the turf is also a concern on racecourses, as the force of a galloping horse can cause the surface to give way drastically. This can be extremely dangerous and could result in significant injury - or worse. When trying to combat these challenging pests, James says that being able to understand the spectrum of pest species and their associated lifecycles is essential. “There are four common species in the UK,” notes James. “There’s the Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), more commonly called the May bug, which is the largest in size but occurs more sporadically. The most important species which can cause damage are the Garden (Phyllopertha horticola), Welsh (Hoplia philanthus) and Summer Chafers (Amphimallon solstitialis).” James adds that the Cockchafer can take up to four years to go through one lifecycle, whilst the Garden Chafer completes its lifecycle in one year, and the Welsh and Summer Chafer have a two year lifecycle. “Yet, without scientific examination, it is very difficult to tell the Welsh and Garden Chafer apart. If there is a high risk of Chafer infestation, it is strongly advised that turf professionals use an insecticide like Merit Turf, every year, especially if the Chafer grub species is unknown; or if the species has been identified and has a multiple year lifecycle.” James explains grubs at multiple stages of their lifecycle
present a key challenge. “Typically, some eggs will have been laid during the spring of the previous year, but will be present alongside larger grubs laid two years before. Insecticide treatments won’t control these larger grubs. In fact, by the time the grubs have reached this size, the damage will have been done. This is why understanding the grub’s lifecycle is an advantage.” He advises that the most effective control is to apply an insecticide treatment like Bayer’s Merit Turf, when the beetles are laying their eggs. This tends to be in late spring and can be anytime between the end of April through to July. “A turfcare professional will need to apply an insecticide at this time of year, every year as not all grubs will die with just one application,” says James. “As a result, for example, it could take up to four years to control the Cockchafer on one particular site.” James explains that most professional turf areas, such as golf or racecourses, are often relatively small in comparison to the surrounding area of untreated habitat. “This is essentially a reservoir for infestation,” says James. “There is a constant pressure, year on year from beetles crawling or flying in, so it really is recommended that turf managers get into the habit of using a preventative treatment every year.” Whilst frequency of treatment is a key issue, James adds that application technique is also important. “Merit Turf needs to be applied evenly across the whole turf area before being thoroughly irrigated. Wateringin is critical for successful control and to move the active ingredient through the thatch and into the rootzone of the turf. Its systemic mode of action means that, when the grubs eat the roots, they subsequently stop feeding before dying. The young grubs are also controlled through coming into contact with the product in the soil. According to James, turfcare professionals often don’t realise that they have a problem, or they don’t fully understand it. They only start to react when they see damage to the turf and, at that point, it’s too late. The visual damage has, by that stage, been exacerbated by predators such as foxes, badgers and large birds. They scratch away the loose turf in an attempt to eat the grubs. “Turfcare professionals can help to reduce the visible damage at this stage by installing physical barriers to keep predators out but, whilst this may maintain the visual appearance of the turf, the damage has been done and repairs will still need to be made to the turf,” concludes James. USED MACHINERY WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT Pitchcare Classifieds Always a good selection of used equipment Tel: 01260 224568 Email: info@campeyturfcare.com www.campeyturfcare.com All Machinery is Serviced & Ready to Work Finance, Delivery & Export Available Viewings and Collections - Newbury, Berkshire Latest Arrivals... Blec Groundbreaker 1.5m Year 2011 £6700+VAT Timberwolf S425 Shredder Year 2007 251 Hrs £9650+VAT Ransomes Commander 3520 Year 2004 1469 Hrs £10500+VAT John Deere X740 High Tip Year 2010 411 Hrs £11500+VAT 0% Finance Available Specialist Suppliers of Pre-Owned Groundcare Machinery Established 2005 John Deere 1545 & Trimax 1.5 Year 2007 919 Hrs £8950+VAT Allett Conquerer MK2 Year 2003 £4000+VAT John Deere 220B & 260B Choice of 5 from £1950+VAT John Deere TE Gator Choice of 4 from £3500+VAT www.pilimited.co.uk 01635 551665 sales@pilimited.co.uk UPSONS RECONDITIONED MACHINERY ROLLERS • MOWERS • TRACTORS • SCARIFIERS 100’s of mowers in stock, trade prices, warranty Tel: 01621 892907 Email: upsonmowers@tiscali.co.uk WEED CONTROL DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012 PC 143
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