Medallion TL is the exciting new Contact+ fungicide from Syngenta, proven in trials and from users' experience to deliver fast, effective knockdown of turf disease – maintaining surfaces in great condition through difficult high risk conditions.
Like all Syngenta products, the introduction of Medallion TL has involved extensive user trials to gain full understanding of how it can be best used in practice. The experience of these user trials, organised and managed by Everris, has been instrumental in providing the professional levels of advice and support, as well as providing turf managers with the confidence in what can be achieved.
Click the golfballs and footballs on the map to share the experiences of some of the user trialists and find out more – including some Top Tips on how they will be using Medallion TL in the future.
The high investment in scientific research and development by Syngenta continues to introduce some of the most innovative new turf management products. Effective use of these products has revolutionised the creation of consistent high quality playing surfaces – for the benefit of turf managers, clubs and players.
Syngenta and Everris would like to thank all the trialists involved in the Medallion TL development for their time and giving other turf managers and agronomists the valuable opportunity to share and learn from their experience.
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Renfrew Golf Club
Fraser Ross - Head Greenkeeper
“Medallion TL was a fantastic product. It cleared up the attack of disease and kept the treated green clean for many weeks afterwards. If needed, I would certainly use again.”
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Celtic Football Club
John Hayes - Head Groundsman
“We had quite bad Leaf Spot disease across most of the playing surface. Medallion TL controlled the disease very quickly and continued to protect the surface from disease for a number of weeks after application. Disease continued to develop and damage turf on the control areas behind the goal posts that were not treated.”
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Rockliffe Hall Golf Club
Davy Cuthbertson - Golf & Estate Manager
Darlington, County Durham DL2 2DU
Davy Cuthbertson at Rockliffe Hall Golf Club in County Durham, reported they applied Medallion TL at the first signs of Fusarium Patch occurring on a number of greens – a sign more widespread infection could occur. The product was easy to apply and appeared to hamper further disease spread in 48 hours.
“Eighteen days of snow cover prevented further assessment. However, once the snow cleared, the existing disease had shown very little activity. The quality of the turf appeared to have improved over this period of snow cover.”
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Moor Allerton Golf Club
Marcus Oakey - Head Greenkeeper
Leeds, Yorkshire LS17 9NH
At Moor Allerton Golf Club in Yorkshire, Head Greenkeeper, Marcus Oakey, reported that even with snow cover, he achieved disease prevention for up to five weeks with Medallion TL application on his Bent/Poa annua USGA greens.
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Oulton Hall Golf Club
Jim Brown - Course Manager
Leeds, Yorkshire LS26 8HN
In mid-December 2010, DeVere Oulton Hall Golf Course and Estate Manager, Jim Brown, grabbed a thaw in the cold weather as a window of opportunity for fungicide application, under high Fusarium risk conditions.
“Throughout the trial, Medallion TL completely halted the Fusarium, with control witnessed after only 24 hours. This appeared to continue whilst under 200 mm of snow cover and sub-zero conditions. The iprodione trial area saw Fusarium continue to creep in and, with snow thaw, it had become more widespread. The Medallion TL greens stayed checked and controlled.
I was very impressed by the control of the disease present and its performance in such low temperatures.”
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Manchester City FC
Lee Jackson - Head Groundsman
Etihad Stadium Head Groundsman, Lee Jackson, reported exceptional performance with Medallion TL during a period of particularly high disease pressure and bad weather, with over six weeks control and no sign of Leaf Spot disease.
“Particularly bad weather after the Medallion TL application meant we had to use the heating system and lighting rigs, which can trigger Leaf Spot attacks. However, during this time we did not see any disease for six weeks before further preventative treatment.”
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The Belfry
Neil Smith - Head Greenkeeper
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 9PR
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The Belfry facts
- Three magnificent courses: The Brabazon; PGA National and The Derby
- Spiritual home of The Ryder Cup
- The Derby is 6057 yards, Par 70
- Traditional parkland setting
- www.thebelfry.co.uk
Trials area management
Derby Course; 80:20 rootzone greens; 60% Poa annua / 40% Bentgrass; cut at 3 mm 7x per week.
Trial report
Applied at the first signs of Fusarium on 2nd November 2010 (2% of turf surface affected). Medallion TL immediately stopped further disease development.
No reoccurrence of disease was identified on any treated areas for the entire duration of the trial period – for 57 days (eight weeks) through to retreatment with further preventative fungicide.
Both sward density and turf quality were maintained on treated greens throughout the trial period.
Disease protection remained through snow cover for over three weeks in December during the trial period.
Application was made with Syngenta Turf Foliar Nozzles, at a water volume of 300 l/ha.
Key learn
Medallion TL provides effective protection of disease-free turf under extensive and prolonged snow cover
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Aston Villa FC
Jonathan Calderwood - Head Groundsman
Aston Villa Head Groundsman, Jonathan Calderwood, highlighted the fast action and persistent results of Medallion TL as being key attributes in maintaining quality playing surface at Villa Park.
“I applied Medallion TL in late January, when I could just see a small amount of Leaf Spot. Not only did it quickly control the disease, but it also gave me greater longevity than other contact fungicides have done in the past.”
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Coventry City FC
John Ledwidge - Head Groundsman
Coventry City Football Club Head Groundsman, John Ledwidge, highlighted that Medallion TL treatment at the first signs of Leaf Spot very quickly cleared up the existing infection, and no signs of disease returning over four weeks later.
“We found Medallion TL was very clean and easy to use, with no signs of spray on the leaf after treatment. We had a fantastic, very effective result in treating Leaf Spot.”
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Ely City Golf Club
Andy Baker - Head Greenkeeper
“Sprayed Medallion TL on very active disease growth and was happy with the performance in knocking back disease. Turf recovered quicker.”
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Bar Hill Golf Club
Matt Davis - Head Greenkeeper
“Sprayed Medallion TL on 1st November at first signs of disease; commented that it knocked disease back well.”
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Stowmarket Golf Club
Matthew Gill - Head Greenkeeper
Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 3DA
“I trialed Medallion TL during the winter last year, applying the product three days before we had snow cover across all of the course! We had some active disease on a couple of greens which had moved on slightly after the snow had cleared, but the treated areas were completely clean.
I will definitely use Medallion TL again – but would use it more as a preventative, due to it's longevity compared to other contacts.”
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Royston Golf Club
Ian Coote - Head Greenkeeper
Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 5BG
Royston Golf Club Greenkeeper, Ian Coote, trialled Medallion TL on greens showing the first signs of infection, but he also treated other high risk greens where disease would normally be expected, but was not yet visible.
“Greens treated with Medallion TL at the first signs of Fusarium Patch infection, when we would normally apply a fungicide, quickly stopped disease spread and the surface quality recovered rapidly. But the trial greens treated with Medallion TL before any visible signs stayed disease free right through difficult conditions, when we would normally have expected Fusarium Patch to break out.
As we always want to maintain the best playing surfaces possible, in future we will be looking at preventative applications before any damage occurs.”
Sean Clark, Club Manager and Professional at Royston Golf Club, describes the positive comments on greens quality that he received from both members and visitors as: "quite remarkable." He added:
“The performance of Medallion TL proved exceptional under testing conditions. Despite three weeks of snow, there was no sign of Fusarium six weeks after treatment. The greens are probably in the best condition for many years.
There is no doubt that the treatment has helped this and, with just one application, it has saved us both time and money. We are always looking at ways of improving playability of our putting surfaces to both our members and guests, and will definitely be using Medallion TL again.”
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Hanbury Manor Golf Club
Stan Power - Head Greenkeeper
Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 0SD
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Hanbury Manor Golf Club facts
- Jack Nicklaus designed PGA Championship Golf Course
- 7052 yard, Par 72 18-hole course
- Parkland setting
- Allied to Marriott Hotel and Country Club
- www.marriott.co.uk
Trials area management
USGA greens; predominantly Poa annua/Bentgrass; cut at 4.5 mm
Trial report
Medallion TL was applied on 25th November when all surfaces had strong growth and no disease present. Greens had received a liquid feed and hardener four days prior to the fungicide treatment.
In the days following treatment, hard frosts occurred for four nights, and then 10 days of snow cover. When the snow receded, visual results on the treated greens were very good and disease free, whereas Fusarium infection had started to occur on untreated surrounds.
On the untreated greens, disease level increased progressively over the winter, from an initial 2% to 5% of surface area. There was a definite migration of Fusarium infection from surrounds onto the collar and first two-feet of the untreated control green.
Further heavy snowfall through December prevented further treatment, yet when the snow melted the trial greens still showed no signs of disease.
On final inspection on 4th January – six weeks after application – the greens treated with Medallion TL had come through the harsh winter period with no signs of disease. The control green had seen a substantial amount of disease on the collars and main playing surface.
Sward density was maintained at a consistent 9/10 throughout the Medallion TL trial period, with good retention of turf quality. On the untreated green, turf quality declined markedly in line with the increased disease levels, from 9/10 at the outset to just 6/10 by early January.
Key learn
Preventative application of Medallion TL when there is no disease present can stop disease coming in under high pressure conditions and maintain turf quality.
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Bishop's Stortford FC
Bob Mills - Head Groundsman
Woodside Park Head Groundsman, Bob Mills, reports Medallion TL quickly controlled disease and helped turf quality through harsh weather conditions, including extensive snow cover.
“We applied Medallion TL to control existing Leaf Spot; the reaction was very good and quickly controlled disease. Although turf quality was quite low due to very poor weather conditions, we noticed that the treated areas seemed to green up after application.”
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South Essex Golf Club
Peter Dawson - Course Superintendant
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3LW
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South Essex Golf Club facts
- Three loops of nine-holes creates flexible set-up
- Designed around extensive environmental features
- Parkland setting
- Part of the Crown Golf group
- www.southessexgolf.co.uk
Trials area management
Sand based greens; predominantly Poa annua/Bentgrass; cut at 5 mm
Trial report
Medallion TL was applied preventatively, with no signs of Fusarium at the time of application on 23rd March 2011. A tour event booked for mid-April required the highest possible turf quality.
Sward density was maintained at the optimum 10/10 throughout the Medallion TL trial period, from 23rd March through to 9th May – 46 days (7 weeks). No disease was observed even at the end of the trial period.
Turf quality remained unchanged at 9/10 throughout the trial period.
Dry and warm weather throughout April restricted turf growth – with just 3 mm rain recorded.
Key learn
Medallion TL gives the best performance when applied preventatively before visible signs of disease, to maintain optimum turf quality.
Medallion TL gives exceptional long-lasting results during periods of slow or zero turf growth in dry conditions.
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Wimbledon AELTC
Neil Stubley - Senior Groundsman
Church Road, Wimbledon SW19 5AE
Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Club trialled Medallion TL on some of the championship courts – including all the show courts – as a preventative treatment over the Christmas period.
Senior Groundsman, Neil Stubley, reported visible differences, with signs of disease on courts treated with a straight contact fungicide, compared to completely clean surfaces with Contact+ Medallion TL. He adds that Medallion TL mixed well, with no foaming and was easy to apply with a pedestrian walk-over sprayer.
“Being a high profile venue we can't leave things to chance. Even after the snow we had in London we still had a completely clean sward. A fast-acting fungicide like Medallion TL means we are always in control.”
Medallion TL is now a part of the Wimbledon team's preparations, ready for the Championship fortnight and the 2012 Olympics.
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Dartford Golf Club
Peter Sharp - Head Greenkeeper
Dartford, Kent DA1 2TN
Peter Sharp, Head Greenkeeper at Dartford Golf Club, reported Medallion TL mixed very easily in the spray tank and sprayed out well. He added:
“It worked very well in disease control, despite a very prolonged wet spell commencing three hours after application and generally high disease pressure for three weeks. The Fusarium Patch present at application was very quickly brought under control, whilst disease in the untreated area continued to increase.”
Key learn
Medallion TL is easy to apply and the rainfast formulation can assure good performance in difficult conditions
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The Berkshire Golf Club
Ian Morrison - Course Manager
Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8AY
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The Berkshire Golf Club facts
- Two Herbert Fowler designed courses
- Blue Course: 6358 yard, Par 71
- Red Course: 6452 yard, Par 72
- Heathland setting with extensive heather
- Both courses in Top 70 Golf Monthly listing
- www.theberkshire.co.uk
Trials area management
Red Course; Sandy/loam-based greens; predominantly Poa annua/Bentgrass; cut at 4 mm 7x per week
Trial report
Application was considered 24-hours too late, when Fusarium Patch had already broken out and with 20% infection on affected turf during mild conditions. Treatment was applied on 4th November 2010.
Turf was highly susceptible to disease, after hollow coring had been delayed until mid-October, because of playing demands.
Within a week of application, control of a serious outbreak of Fusarium had been achieved.
Key learn
Fusarium Patch disease symptoms can develop very rapidly. Key to maintaining turf quality and optimising Medallion TL performance is to apply during periods of high risk, before visible signs of disease.
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Drift Golf Club
Mark Pennels - Head Greenkeeper
East Horsley, Surrey KT24 5HD
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Drift Golf Club facts
Trials area management
Clay-based, push-up greens; predominantly Poa annua/Bentgrass; cut at 4.5 mm
Trial report
Medallion TL, applied at the first signs of Fusarium on 1st April 2011 (2% of turf surface affected), checked disease development.
Both sward density and turf quality were maintained at consistent 9/10 and 8/10 respectively throughout the trial period.
Fusarium infection came in on untreated greens.
Key learn
Medallion TL application can stop further Fusarium disease spread and protect clean leaf from infection to maintain turf quality. Disease already present at the time of application can cause leaf die-back.
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Exeter Golf & Country Club
John Parr - Course Manager
Countess Wear, Exeter EX2 7AE
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Exeter Golf & Country Club facts
- Designed by James Braid in 1929
- 6023 yard, Par 69 18-hole course
- Parkland setting
- Integrated Leisure and Country Club
- www.exetergcc.co.uk
Trials area management
Sandy/loam-based greens; predominantly Poa annua/Bentgrass; cut at 4.5 mm 3x per week; third of greens have shade issues
Trial report
Fungicide applied at the very first signs of Fusarium on 12th November 2010 (1% of turf surface affected), with mild weather conditions forecast. Medallion TL immediately stopped further disease development.
On untreated green disease level more than doubled over the following week and remained three times greater than on the Medallion TL treated areas over the next month.
Both sward density and turf quality were maintained at consistent 9/10 on treated greens throughout the trial period.
Good levels of protection whilst greens are covered with snow and frosts, with over six weeks control of Fusarium until further applications could be made.
Ideal potential identified for Medallion TL as Christmas or post- Christmas application.
Medallion TL was easy to handle and apply.
Key learn
Medallion TL effectively stops disease development. Treated turf can remain exceptionally clean under snow cover. Performance of Medallion TL makes it ideal for winter application pre- or post-Christmas.
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La Moye Golf Club
Richard Cutler - Course Manager
St Brelade, Jersey
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La Moye Golf Club facts
- PGA European Tour Channel Islands venue
- 6664 yard, 18-hole course
- Links style course
- Extreme coastline climate
- www.lamoyegolfclub.co.uk
Trials area management
Sandy/loam-based greens; predominantly Fescue/Bentgrass; cut at 5.5 mm 3x per week
Trial report
Fungicide applied with significant levels of Fusarium present on 9th November 2010 (10% of turf surface affected). Medallion TL immediately stopped further disease development. Within one week assessment showed significant reduction in the area affected and continual reduction in disease over the trial period.
On the untreated greens, disease level rapidly increased, from an initial 10% to 25% of surface area within two weeks, at the same time as Medallion TL had controlled the disease and the turf was recovering on treated areas.
Medallion TL treatment ensured sward density was maintained and, as disease levels reduced, turf quality started to improve.
On the untreated green, sward density was adversely affected by the increasing level of disease infection, with even greater detrimental effects on turf quality, falling to just 3/10 as disease level reached 25%.
Key learn
Left untreated, Fusarium Patch levels can quickly increase, with corresponding adverse effects on turf quality. Medallion TL effectively stops disease development and can allow turf to recover.
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