1. The power of water: Wetting agent trials and technology

The power of water: Wetting agent trials and technology

10:00AM - 10:45AM, 24 Jan 2024

This seminar will detail how golf course managers can utilise the latest wetting agent technology to unlock the power of water for turf management, to provide the best quality playing surface. It will illustrate key findings from the latest in-depth research trials at leading UK golf course venues and independent trial stations carried out by ICL.

Dr Andy Owen is a sports turf agronomist and soil scientist who has previously worked as a researcher at the STRI and a lecturer at Myerscough College. Henry Bechelet has been in the turf industry for over 25 years, originally training as an agricultural agronomist before joining the turfgrass industry.

Learning outcomes:

  • The importance of water for healthy turf management
  • How good moisture management leads to better playing surface performance
  • Evaluate wetting agent technologies and their mode of action for the management of water in a golf green rootzone
  • Appraise applied field trials testing wetting agent technologies for turfgrass management

Presented by:

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Dr Andy Owen

Research Manager The R&A

Dr Andy Owen is the Research Manager for Sustainable Agronomy at the R&A. Andy has a strong technical and academic background in soil and turfgrass science, with a career spanning research, education and the commercial turf industry. Following ten years of teaching and research at Bangor University, he began his turf career at the STRI before moving into education, spending more than a decade teaching at Myerscough College and helping to develop the knowledge and skills of the next generation of turf professionals. Most recently, Andy spent 12 years with ICL, as International Technical Manager, working across global markets and gaining extensive experience of the challenges facing turf managers in different environments. Throughout his career, he has maintained a strong connection with research and its practical application and is passionate about the communication of technical knowledge within our industry and the promotion of good research practice.

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Henry Bechelet

Technical Sales Manager UK & Ireland ICL Turf & Landscape

 

Henry Bechelet is the Technical Manager for ICL Growing Solutions Turf and Landscape Division in the UK & Ireland. With over 35 years in the turf industry, Henry began his career training as an agricultural agronomist before moving into turfgrass agronomy in the early 1990s. He has split his career between independent consultancy and commercial roles, giving him a well-rounded perspective on the industry's challenges and opportunities. Known for his progressive outlook and engaging presentation style, Henry now leads the technical direction of ICL’s turf division, with a focus on sustainable product development, industry training, and supporting sports turf professionals.

 

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