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Check out our latest news and events from around Australia. From project updates to new products, you will hear about it here.

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26 September 2023

Clipping Rates of Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrasses over Winter - Full Report

The report discusses and compares the characteristics of Perennial Ryegrass originating from Continental and Mediterranean climates, highlighting their growth patterns and traits.
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30 May 2023

DuraVeg Bulletin Edition 8 Autumn 2023

In this issue we have a feature profile of Aaron Ling from PGG Wrightson Turf as well as a case study on the new Waikato Expressway in New Zealand; the region’s largest ever roading project. We also highlight some key parts of our business being our Melbourne Seed and Distribution Facility, as well our highly experienced team. Lastly, we share the data sheet for the popular DuraVeg Wood Fibre, a high performing Australian made product.
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13 April 2023

Blacktown full trial writeup

This article discusses the benefits and potential risks of oversowing couchgrass sportsfields with perennial ryegrass during the winter season to improve colour and wear recovery.
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13 April 2023

Endophytes in perennial ryegrass - Leigh Creek

This article discusses a trial conducted at Ballarat to investigate the effect of Avanex endophyte on cockchafer grubs in turf-type perennial ryegrass.
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13 April 2023

Endophytes in turf

This article discusses the Avanex endophyte strain and its use in turfgrass. The Avanex strain produces a wide range of alkaloids at high concentrations, reducing the number of insects in the area, which can be beneficial for bird deterrence on airports.
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13 April 2023

Fine Fescue Golf Turf

Fine fescue has become increasingly popular in golf turf due to its versatility in terms of mowing height and input usage, as seen in courses such as the Dunes and Barnbougle. Learn more about our mown & unmown trials.
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13 April 2023

Phytotoxicity of ethofumesate on couchgrass

Learn more about the difficulties of controlling Poa annua in couchgrass oversown for the winter with perennial ryegrass.
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13 April 2023

Ryegrass Winter Growth Rate trial

August is an important time for Australian sportsgrounds used for winter football. This article discusses a trial conducted by PGG Wrightson Turf to quantify the differences in growth rate between elite perennial ryegrass cultivars, including Mediterranean and Continental cultivars.
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13 April 2023

Ryegrasses for Racetracks

There are several different types of ryegrass (Lolium species). This report provides information to help Racetrack Managers choose which type is best for their situation.
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13 April 2023

Winter ET rate trial report

This article discusses the use of winter overseeding with perennial ryegrass to improve the colour and resilience of couch grass sporting surfaces during the winter season.
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13 April 2023

Winter Oversowing Guide

Discover the Benefits of Winter Oversowing for Sports Fields. Learn why you should consider it, its advantages, disadvantages, and a program schedule to get you started.
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15 July 2022

DuraVeg Bulletin - Winter 2022

In this issue we have a feature profile of Rob Loch from Landloch Pty Ltd who discusses his career journey that led him to the revegetation industry. We report on the Hervey Bay Airport Runway Renewal where ProGanics proved great at the mitigation of undesirable weeds. Finally we look at a trial at the Christchurch Adventure Park where we have put ProGanics and Flexterra up against other erosion control products. We hope you enjoy the issue!
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3 August 2021

DuraVeg Bulletin - Winter 2021

In this issue we have a feature profile of Mike Glasson of Lawn & Turf Contracting as well as case studies from Karri Valley, Dunedin and Borg Manufacturing in Oberon. We also provide a sneak peak at our new DuraVeg® Fibre Matrix™ which launched in Australia last month. This product is soon to be available in New Zealand. Tested in Australia by Landloch, DuraVeg FM exceeds Australian Bonded Fibre Matrix requirements.
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25 November 2020

DuraVeg Bulletin - Spring 2020

In this issue we review the 2020 IECA Conference and Expo in Raleigh - North Carolina, while also checking in on projects from Townsville and Toowoomba in Queensland. Over in New Zealand we report on a picturesque project in the Bay of Islands, and to top it off we have an insightful feature profile of Mason Trouchet from Rainstorm. We hope you enjoy the issue.
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30 October 2020

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15 May 2020

DuraVeg Bulletin - Autumn 2020

In this issue we have a recap of the 2019 International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Australia conference which was held in tropical Cairns, as well as a number of case studies from projects in Australia and New Zealand. We also provide insight into a grass establishment trial that is currently in progress at our Kimihia Research Centre, and cap things off with a feature profile of Robert Coulson from RST Environmental Solutions.
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