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Acelepryn authoristation granted

September 12, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Mark Sanderson

Acelepryn authoristation granted: An Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the Syngenta insecticide Acelepryn to target leatherjackets has been granted for the 2022 season. This season, the leatherjacket authorisation permits use of Acelepryn up to 18 November 2022 – with an extended opportunity to cover the key periods of adult crane fly egg laying […]

STIHL to exhibit at APF

September 12, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Hannah Clarke

STIHL to exhibit at APF: STIHL will be showcasing an array of new forestry products at this year’s APF Exhibition, the UK’s largest dedicated forestry and arboriculture event, offering professional users more options than ever before to tackle the toughest jobs. Taking centre stage will be STIHL’s new MSA 220 T and MSA 220 TC-O, […]

Acelepryn authoristation granted

September 12, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Mark Sanderson

STIHL to exhibit at APF

September 12, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Hannah Clarke

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Acelepryn authoristation granted

September 12, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Mark Sanderson

Acelepryn authoristation granted: An Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the Syngenta insecticide Acelepryn to target leatherjackets has been granted for the 2022 season.

This season, the leatherjacket authorisation permits use of Acelepryn up to 18 November 2022 – with an extended opportunity to cover the key periods of adult crane fly egg laying and target early stages of larval activity in the soil.

Acelepryn authoristation granted

Subject to specific conditions, areas permitted for Acelepryn use now cover affected areas of golf course greens, tees and fairways, horse racecourses and gallops, airfields and first-class cricket outfields under exceptional circumstances.

For the first time, golf and cricket venues hosting internationally important or first class competitions can apply for specific permission to treat extended areas of fairways and outfields, where there is a danger of cancellation or relocation of events as a result of pest damage. Special dispensation may be granted to the sports’ governing bodies, in consultation with ICL.

Leatherjackets cause extensive damage to turf through feeding on roots, which can be severe in areas, along with affecting playing surface smoothness on golf greens. Surface stability where larvae have chewed through turf roots is of grave concern for racecourses.

Furthermore, extreme damage can occur in all turf surfaces when badgers, birds and other foragers root through turf in search of the larvae. The EA permits application in situations where there is an acknowledged instance of economic damage, or risk of bird strike on airfields, and where the product has been recommended by a BASIS qualified agronomist.

The Acelepryn EA was applied for and held by ICL. Users will be required to submit online stewardship records of areas treated, linked from the ICL website.

“Over recent seasons the damage by soil pests has been of increasing concern and over an extended period,” reported Syngenta Technical Manager, Sean Loakes. “Obtaining this EA enables turf managers to develop a more effective integrated turf management programme to tackle the severe effects of these pests.”

Further trials are underway on golf courses and fine turf surfaces to refine the application timing, along with aeration practices and the potential to use Acelepryn in conjunction with effectively targeted nematode treatments.

Sean advocates the best results have been achieved with applications one month after the peak flight of adult crane fly and egg laying, for the product to be in the soil zone to target early feeding larvae. “The on-line Pest Tracker reporting system provides a picture of pest activity across the UK and Ireland, to better aid application timing,” he reported.

“Keep surfaces irrigated where possible prior to application, to attract pest larvae to towards the surface,” advised Sean. “It’s important to ensure the soil profile is not hydrophobic at the time of application. Apply at higher water volumes, above 600 l/ha, using the white O8 XC Nozzle to help the spray reach the soil surface.”

New research has also shown adapting aeration timing and intensity could also influence leatherjacket larvae movement and the efficacy of controls.

ICL Technical Manager, Henry Bechelet, and Syngenta specialist, Glenn Kirby, have provided a full insight into new developments and practical implications of leatherjacket ITM control programmes in their latest September episode of the On the Horizon podcast.

An on-line turf pest ID guide, to aid the identification of adult stages of key soil pests and target application timing, is now available on the Syngenta Turf website.

For further information on best use guidelines where chafer grubs and leatherjackets have caused economically damaging effects contact an ICL Area Manager or BASIS agronomist:

ICL Area Managers for Acelepryn enquiries:

Scotland

Jamie Lees

jamie.lees@icl-group.com

07500 992464

North/East

Craig Lalley

craig.lalley@icl-group.com

07824 528252

Midlands/West

Emma Kilby

emma.kilby@icl-group.com

07748 111965

South East/East London

Andrew Pledger

andrew.pledger@icl-group.com

07387 056659

South Central

Martyn Parrish

martyn.parrish@icl-group.com

07900 666691

South England / Wales

Nick Martin

nick.martin@icl-group.com

07900 666691

South

Matt Nutter

matthew.nutter@icl-group.com

07810 656240

North West

Phil Collinson

phil.collinson@icl-group.com

07824 473699

North West

Rob Ainscough

rob.ainscough@icl-group.com

07823 894581

South West

Liam Rowlands

liam.rowlands@icl-group.com

07824 473699

Northern Ireland

Colman Warde

colman.warde@icl-group.com

+353-87-7799527

Northern Ireland

Fergal Greenan

fergal.greenan@icl-group.com

+353-86-054 2566

Alternatively contact Syngenta UK Technical Manager:

Sean Loakes

sean.loakes@syngenta.com

07831 161912

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STIHL to exhibit at APF

September 12, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Hannah Clarke

STIHL to exhibit at APF: STIHL will be showcasing an array of new forestry products at this year’s APF Exhibition, the UK’s largest dedicated forestry and arboriculture event, offering professional users more options than ever before to tackle the toughest jobs.

Taking centre stage will be STIHL’s new MSA 220 T and MSA 220 TC-O, the manufacturers most powerful and durable cordless top handled chainsaws to date, designed for tree care professionals to remove larger branches or perform crown maintenance with ease. When used with the recommended AP 300 S battery, both new chainsaws deliver 2.1 kW of electrical power, providing up to 29 minutes of working time and plenty of power for cutting larger sized branches when doing crown reductions or tree removal tasks.

STIHL to exhibit at APF

Visitors to the stand will also be able to see up close the new MSA 300, the most powerful cordless chainsaw in STIHL’s AP System. Recommended with a 16” Light 04 guide bar and .325” RS Pro chain for fast cutting, the chainsaw is suitable for felling, cross-cutting, snedding and processing, offering forestry professionals and arborists plenty of power for taking on larger felling and processing tasks.

Other new products launched this year that will be showcased include the Rapid HEXA cutting system for the MS 362 C-M through to the MS 661 C-M. It consists of a patented hexagonal file and a full chisel chain with a unique V shaped side plate, resulting in a chain that cuts up to 10% faster than standard RS chain, is easier to sharpen, and stays sharper for longer. In addition, STIHL’s new ADVANCE ProCOM headset will also be on stand, which utilises Bluetooth mesh technology to link up to 16 headsets automatically, allowing users to listen and communicate effectively as a team, as well as a high attenuation value of 31 for extremely high noise protection.

STIHL’s extensive professional battery range will also be on display, including the new AP 500 S, the most powerful AP battery in the STIHL range and the first to feature laminate technology helping to double the service life up to 2,400 charge cycles, as well as the new AL 301-4 multi-charger that can charge up to four AP and AP batteries at one time.

For more information, please visit www.stihl.co.uk.

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Acelepryn authoristation granted

STIHL to exhibit at APF

Acelepryn authoristation granted

STIHL to exhibit at APF

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Acelepryn authoristation granted

Acelepryn authoristation granted: An Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the Syngenta insecticide Acelepryn to target leatherjackets has been granted for the 2022 season.

STIHL to exhibit at APF

STIHL to exhibit at APF: STIHL will be showcasing an array of new forestry products at this year’s APF Exhibition, the UK’s largest dedicated forestry and arboriculture event, offering professional users more options than ever before to tackle the toughest jobs.

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