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Mix masters difficult disease conditions

October 19, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Mark Sanderson

Mix masters difficult disease conditions: A new one box solution from Syngenta is set to safely see greenkeepers and turf managers through the difficult transition from summer to winter disease control. FR321 is a pre-packaged single tank-mix of two fungicides, Heritage and Medallion TL, along with Ryder pigment to enhance turf colour and quality. The […]

Three new dealers for Corvus

October 19, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

Three new dealers for Corvus: BOSS ORV has appointed three new 4×4 Corvus utility vehicle dealers. Joining the growing network selling the Corvus Terrain Diesel Side by Side are Anderson ATV, Cheltenham GM and OHG ATV. “We’re pleased in the current situation to be able to expand our dealer base,” says Phil Everett, BOSS ORVs […]

Mix masters difficult disease conditions

October 19, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Mark Sanderson

Three new dealers for Corvus

October 19, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

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Mix masters difficult disease conditions

October 19, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Mark Sanderson

Mix masters difficult disease conditions: A new one box solution from Syngenta is set to safely see greenkeepers and turf managers through the difficult transition from summer to winter disease control. FR321 is a pre-packaged single tank-mix of two fungicides, Heritage and Medallion TL, along with Ryder pigment to enhance turf colour and quality.

The pack contains the optimum proportion of each product proven to give the most effective control during periods when weather conditions and turf growth are fluctuating, advised Syngenta Technical Manager, Glenn Kirby. It also draws on trials that have shown the advantages of including Ryder in the tank mix with fungicides for turf colour and quality.

Mix masters difficult disease conditions

“The trials have shown that, at the reduced rates of Heritage and Medallion TL selected for the pack, the two products together can work more effectively than either of the individual components on their own during this application period, even at full rate.”

FR321 contains 3 x 100 g of Heritage, 2 x 1 litre of Medallion TL and a litre of Ryder, sufficient for a tank-mix to treat one hectare. The pack provides a technically superior solution and, when brought as one, a cost-effective option.

Glenn highlighted that, over recent seasons, changing weather patterns have seen extended periods of transition between selecting optimal systemic or contact fungicide activity. In some regions or seasons, winter growth could continue well after Christmas, for example, whilst in spring the country has experienced being plunged back into cold conditions through to April.

The FR321 pack would look to fit perfectly for autumn applications targeting microdochium patch and anthracnose for golf courses or around renovation periods, as well as in stadiums under high leaf spot disease pressure, he believed.

“With limited availability of pre-formulated multi-active fungicides, such as Instrata Elite, the FR321 pack bridges a crucial timing in the disease control programme,” said Glenn.

He advocated turf managers and advisors should take heed of Growing Degree Day (GDD) information to assess disease pressure risk when selecting the most appropriate fungicide options for specific situations.

“Latest results from the STRI Unlock & Play trial indicate microdochium patch starts to pop up when GDD consistently falls below six – at which point there is still likely to be some degree of turf growth,” he commented. “That’s where FR321 fits so ideally.”

Glenn cited trials at Colne Valley Golf Club in Essex, for example, where the combination held disease in check at less than 0.5% surface area affected 14 days after treatment, compared to over 12.5% in the untreated.

Furthermore, at The Notleys near Braintree, trials showed that four to six weeks after treatment, the fungicide combination plots had less than 1% of surface area affected by disease, compared to 3 – 4 % with each of the component fungicides used alone. In the untreated plots, infection hit over 15% of the surface area.

“With both trials the combination of pack products, tailored to the specific situation, showed improvements in control throughout the challenging period. Furthermore, on both sites, the addition of Ryder pigment gave a further reduction in the signs of disease damage and improvements in assessed turf colour,” he added.

The FR321 pack is now available across the UK, distributed by ICL. For more information and to register to receive free site-specific GDD calculations, visit the Syngenta turf management website, www.greencast.co.uk

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Three new dealers for Corvus

October 19, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

Three new dealers for Corvus: BOSS ORV has appointed three new 4×4 Corvus utility vehicle dealers. Joining the growing network selling the Corvus Terrain Diesel Side by Side are Anderson ATV, Cheltenham GM and OHG ATV.

“We’re pleased in the current situation to be able to expand our dealer base,” says Phil Everett, BOSS ORVs Managing Director. “We’re able to meet the demand for Corvus in much wider locations and know there is full service and support to back the product.”

Three new dealers for Corvus

Anderson ATV is a long-established ATV specialist in the North East of England, selling, repairing and servicing all makes of quads/ATV’s and accessories. Until the partnership with Corvus, they had no UTV to offer.

“We knew Phil and had talked for a while.” Says Paul Anderson. “The Terrain looks a quality machine and it complements our line-up. We’re pleased to be Corvus dealers, it’s the start of a new journey as we had been looking to expand into the work machine sector. This is a natural fit for all of us.”

Cheltenham Garden Machinery was established in 1971 as a family business and is now a main dealer in the Cheltenham area for many leading brands. “We have a strong customer base including local authorities and utility companies.” Says Manager Alex Matthews. “Situated in the lower high street of Cheltenham on the main one-way system through Cheltenham town centre, we get a large amount of traffic passing our front windows every day, so it is important for us to display new and eye-catching products to draw people’s attention. This is why we chose Corvus. It is not only a great looking product that will catch attention but also in our view one of the best build qualities in the UTV market.”

BOSS had been looking for a suitable partner for South West England for a while before linking up with OHG ATV, the well-established Devon dealership.

“We had a gap in our range of new machines we needed to fill.” Says Lloyd Gove. “We had customers asking us for a Diesel UTV and it happened that BOSS was looking for a Corvus dealer for the area. It’s the ideal match as we cover the whole of Devon and West Somerset.”

The Corvus Terrain Diesel is the first European manufactured 4×4 Side by Side utility available in three models: Terrain DX4 EPS, Terrain DX4 PRO EPS and Terrain DX4 CAB EPS. Corvus features a normally aspirated, inline 3-cylinder 993cc Yanmar Diesel engine which is Euro 6 compliant for reduced emissions. Terrain models are homologated to T1b tractor regulation and have a top speed of 40mph/65kp/h. Corvus says it is building the Terrain for work primarily in agriculture, livestock, forestry, turf care and construction but they are highly adaptable vehicles ready for any demanding off-road workout.

BOSS ORV is continuing to build a small, professional dealer network throughout the UK and Ireland and welcomes enquiries from dealers interested in joining. For more information about the Corvus Terrain range you can call 01597 810188; E-mail: sales@bossorv.co.uk

Web: www.bossorv.co.uk

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Three new dealers for Corvus

Three new dealers for Corvus: BOSS ORV has appointed three new 4×4 Corvus utility vehicle dealers. Joining the growing network selling the Corvus Terrain Diesel Side by Side are Anderson ATV, Cheltenham GM and OHG ATV.

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