We live in a world with more limitations on resources and ever-increasing time constraints, so the difficulty in finding ways to increase efficiencies in a production nursery is substantial.

 Syngenta is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Bitter as the new Head of Syngenta Professional Solutions for Australia & New Zealand and the role of Director for Macspred Pty Ltd. The previous Head of Professional Solutions ANZ – Peter Holmes – has been appointed as Head of Marketing for Syngenta Australia & New Zealand, effective January 1, 2025. Steve brings a wealth of experience and an entrepreneurial vision to lead the Professional Solutions team into its next phase of growth. For Steve, this new role is all about Syngenta customers: “I'm very excited to take on this new challenge as Head of Syngenta Professional Solutions ANZ. Having worked closely with our customers across various roles, I've gained deep appreciation for their needs and aspirations. My goal is to leverage this understanding to enable our customers to succeed in new and innovative ways. I also look forward to building on our strong foundations and driving growth through collaboration, innovation,…

In recent years, increasing focus has been placed on biologicals in both agriculture and amenity horticulture situations.  This has been driven by a number of reasons such as improvements in biological product development alongside a reduction in plant protection products, cost and increasing regulation in various countries.  Under the biological banner we find:Biocontrols: Products derived from a natural or animal source and used as a control for pests and diseases in the same way as a traditional chemistry product is used, andBiostimulants: Products applied to naturally elicit a plant’s response to stress.Biostimulants could be classified into at least 7 various categories, with each category eliciting a plant response to their use. They are:Humic/Fulvic Acids: organic molecules beneficial for soil and nutrient management. Humic acids are large complex molecules which in part boost exchange capacity in the soil, enabling more nutrients to be retained for the plant’s use. Fulvic acids, being…

What is a biostimulant and what are the different kinds of biostimulant?

Last time we looked at some of the less-than-ideal conditions that can occur on the nursery, or on the way to your customers, that put your plants under environmental stress.

A relatively new type of plant health product which complements both crop protection and nutrition, biostimulants are set to play an increasing role in integrated pest and disease management programmes for ornamentals.

Syngenta Ornamentals Australia and New Zealand have launched a new YouTube Channel.

The critical part of any spray equipment calibration, is understanding the size of the area you are going to treat.

Which makes BARRICADE the top choice in a pre-emergent herbicide for a quality nursery, with its extended label now covering nursery weeds in potted plants, potting beds, garden beds under mulch, gravel paths and landscape settings.