Coping with climate change

Weather influences almost every action, every day for turf managers. Weather forecasts are among the most viewed apps on greenkeepers’ phones. But which weather data really matters and how does it influence turf growth and the timing of turf management actions? How do you pick the weather data metrics that really matter to influence disease control, growth regulation, irrigation nutrition and a range of other inputs?

Find out how turf disease forecasting models have been developed, tried and tested. Learn how to integrate weather and disease data with growth degree days (GDD) and Growth Potential (GP) models to build a better picture of turf health and resilience. Use the advice to tailor the timings of turf management actions to get more reliable and effective results. Research has shown how data driven decision making can maintain better turf quality from reduced inputs – the very essence of sustainable turf management.

Learning outcomes:

• How to pick which weather data influences turf management decisions
• Implications of climate change in the next 5, 10 or 15 years
• Understand disease forecast models to predict risks and adapt action
• How app data can help deliver better daily decisions
• Using new GDD and GP data to assess turf health

Presented by:

Glenn Kirby

Technical Manager EAME Syngenta

Glenn Kirby is Syngenta Turf Technical Manager for Europe, Africa & Middle East. Glenn combines a vast wealth of experience of practical greenkeeping and turf management in the UK and the US, with a deep technical understanding of the science behind agronomy solutions and decision making. He has worked in technical roles with Syngenta in the UK and EAME to initiate new Integrated Turf Management technologies and practical solutions for turf managers. Glenn has pioneered the development of the new Syngenta Turf Advisor app, to create an innovative easy to use platform, providing all the data and advice to make better turf management decisions every day.

Sean Loakes

Technical Manager UK & Ireland Syngenta

Sean Loakes is Syngenta Technical Manager for the UK and Ireland. A qualified biologist, Sean has had a career in environmental science and research through practical field trials and laboratory studies, primarily focused on best practice and optimising results from every application. His role involves using his experience and innovation to develop new turf agronomy strategies to meet the evolving challenges for customers, including the increasing importance of biopesticides within Integrated Turf Management programmes. Sean works with turf managers, independent researchers and Syngenta’s own team of R&D specialists to ensure the exciting pipeline of Syngenta new products is supported by digital solutions and practical advice to achieve the best possible results.