Agronomy

Off field irrigation

Conventional sports field irrigation systems are everywhere. They are typically comprised of sprinkler heads spaced at even intervals in the play area. These sprinkler heads in the play area can cause a few issues, notably safety to the players and sports field maintenance constraints.

 

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Recovering from winter damage
In 2003, the City of Moncton, N.B. was nationally recognized by the Communities in Bloom program for having “the best sports turf” in Canada. Read More

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Unfertilized lawns are bigger contributors to runoff pollution than fertilized surfaces
Runoff is pollution all by itself, without adding extra chemicals to it, lawn care professionals were told in March at the fourth annual Nutrite professional seminar in Guelph. Read More

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Micorrhizae helps to give turf a leg up
Mycorrhiza, referring to the symbiotic relationship between a beneficial fungus and the roots of a vascular plant, has been known for more than a century to help trees better survive, and that same science can be applied to the lawn care industry for the betterment of turfgrass health. Read More

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A weapon in the ongoing fight against the emerald ash borer
As the emerald ash borer continues to wreak havoc on targeted trees in its march through Ontario, arborists seeking to stop the pest in its tracks have sought any tool they can to fend off the devastation. Read More

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Non-chemical means to fight weeds on lawns
With cosmetic pesticide bans in place in some Canadian provinces and municipalities, lawn care professionals have had to rely on other means to keep weeds at bay on their customers’ lawns. Read More

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A proactive approach to reduce phosphorus use
Now that we have cosmetic pesticide bans in place in several Canadian provinces as well as in a number of municipalities elsewhere throughout of the country, pressure is now mounting on fertilizer use, specifically the amounts of phosphorus that are being put down. Read More

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LO advocates phosphorus reduction
As part of an ongoing effort to maintain the overwhelming positive environmental impact of landscaping, Landscape Ontario members have vastly limited their use of phosphorous in their fertilizer blends for many years. Read More

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