Pests, Weeds & Diseases
Specialist Turfgrass Pest and Disease Service
As part of STRI's developing services for golf clubs, we can now offer you a range of services from our Turfgrass Protection team. These can be tailored to meet your individual needs and requirements. We believe this service will improve your team's knowledge of pests and diseases and give you the benefit of being prepared before the onset of any pest or disease problems.
The services we offer include:
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Training days/seminars for green staff
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Site visits
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Course walk to identify pest and disease problems and possible causes
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Pesticide storage, use and disposal
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Identification of pests or diseases confirmed by laboratory analysis as required
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Disease management plan, including:
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Pest/pathogen life cycle/survival
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Management options
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Optimising cultural controls
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Advice on current plant protection products
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Understanding of plant protection products:
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Modes of action
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Pests/pathogens controlled
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Potential of developing resistance
Identification Guides
Pests Weeds Diseases
These guides have been produced to assist you in the indentification of many turfgrass pests, weeds and diseases.
For further information please contact Dr Ruth Mann at STRI, St Ives Estate, Bingley BD16 1AU
01274 567201 ruth.mann@stri.co.uk
