ITM for dollar spot, latest research results

Dollar spot is an increasingly important disease to manage for golf courses in the UK & Ireland. An understanding of Integrated Turf Management (ITM) techniques which can be successful in reducing disease pressure is important. This seminar presents some successful approaches to managing the disease based on trials carried out across Europe. 

Learning outcomes: 

• List characteristics of dollar spot on golf course surfaces 
• Appraise existing ITM approaches for dollar spot based upon published literature 
• Evaluate the latest ITM approaches for dollar spot based upon recent trial work 

  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.