- Turf nutrition masterclass
Turf nutrition masterclass
Update and upgrade your knowledge of how good nutrition supports healthy turf surfaces and how top‑level playing surfaces will improve your golf course management. This half day class will provide technical detail on all aspects of turf nutrition, drawing upon latest published literature and industry information to build on existing knowledge and understanding. There will be a focus on the scientific evidence of the growth and development of a turfgrass plant and exactly what is needed from your nutrition to produce a high quality surface and a healthy plant.
Learning outcomes:
- Review current knowledge and understanding of turf nutrition and plant physiology
- Describe the turfgrass, rootzone and playing surface relationship and how it is influenced by nutritional inputs
- Contrast different nitrogen inputs for turf grass health and sustainability
- Appraise the value of macro and micro nutrition inputs to plant function
Presented by:
Dr Andy Owen
International Technical Manager ICL Turf & Landscape
Dr Andy Owen is the International Technical Manager for ICL Growing Solutions, Turf and Landscape Division.
He is a sports-turf agronomist and a soil scientist who has previously worked as a researcher at the STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute), and a lecturer at Myerscough College.
His current role focuses on research and new product development for the Turf and Landscape division at ICL.
He is passionate about the communication of technical knowledge within our industry and the promotion of good research practice.
Henry Bechelet
Technical Sales Manager UK & Ireland ICL Turf & Landscape
Henry Bechelet is Technical Sales Manager for ICL Growing Solutions, Turf and Landscape Division in the UK & Ireland. Henry has been in the turf industry for over 25 years. He originally trained as an agricultural agronomist but then joined the turfgrass industry as a trainee agronomist in the early 90’s. Henry has spent roughly half his career engaged in independent consultancy and the other half on the commercial side of the industry.