Climate change brings winners and losers. Among the winners are the fungal pathogens that cause turfgrass diseases. They thrive in our warmer, wetter climate. But no one’s giving up. We’re working to find more resistant varieties that keep disease at bay. This is the story of the northward march of the pathogens and the turfgrass screening programme that’s holding them back.
With the 2025 harvest in, it’s time to see what the market holds for seed buyers. The summer’s wonderful weather has boosted demand from farmers, private gardeners and turf managers. This, of course, has an effect on prices, especially since stocks of many species and varieties are lower than they should be. Our 2025 harvest and market report helps you navigate a rapidly changing market.
As droughts tighten across Europe, the problem of brown, poorly playable golf-course fairways increases. Independent Scandinavian research may be able to help. A study of cool-season grasses aims to help golf-course managers make informed, science-based turfgrass choices. In the study, preliminary results show that our 4turf® grasses performed extremely well. These climate-smart turfgrasses improve playability, stay greener for longer, and reduce the need for irrigation and maintenance.