Amaranth is a very invasive Summer annual weed, that germinates in the Spring and then flowers from the late Summer onwards. There are two main varieties in Australia and these are A.viridis (Green Pigweed) and A. retroflexus (Redroot Pigweed).

In Australia there are three main species of Fleabane weed:

Flaxleaf Fleabane (Conyza bonariensis). This is the most common.

The annual Tall Fleabane (C. sumatrensis).

Horseweed or Canadian Fleabane (C. canadensis) which is also an annual.

We discuss cultural and chemical control of the common weed Bidens pilosa.

Vertmax Duo Turf Pigment is a major advance on other copper phthalocyanine green pigments on the market.

Vertmax Duo contains a unique bio-active compound. And does not stain clothes once it dries.

We explain how turfgrass needs a full spectrum of light for optimal growth. 

This is important when it comes to understanding how stadium turf grow lights effect turf grass growth.

A free weed ID and management guide for weeds in turfgrass

What are turf pigments and how do they work?

How advances in perennial ryegrass breeding is producing more wear, disease and drought tolerant ryegrass for sports turf. 

Out-of-season events are becoming increasingly common. While they provide an additional revenue stream, they also impose significant stress on turfgrass.

We address the management strategies for turfgrass during these events and the challenges turf managers may encounter.

The ID and control of scarab beetles in Australian turfgrass management.

A free guide to managing insecticide resistance in turfgrass in Australia.

Sedges like Nutgrass are ranked the worlds No 1 weed pest. We discuss their identification and how to manage them to get the best possible turfgrass.

We discuss the impact of the smallest soil particles on the performance and infiltration of sand based sports grounds.

The importance of Manganese is often overlooked by turf managers. We discuss the role of manganese in turfgrass management and fertiliser options to deal with deficiencies.