Technical Services

TurfScan^TM is a system that covers the 3 fundamental elements of turf management being: moisture, plant heath and compaction. TurfScan^TM is a scientifically based system of monitoring virtually any size area to help turf managers make key management decisions based on real time data.

Understanding soil chemistry, structure, root health and vitality are all key fundamentals for a healthy and strong turf surface. ETP pride itself on being able to offer a complete technical and soil chemistry report and support with no ulterior motive to push products. Using independent laboratories and a qualified soil scientists assessment we solve specific turf problems before excessive damage to the turf surface occurs and costly remedial action needs to be undertaken.

Our turf disease and diagnostic service is aimed at providing an easy to understand, but comprehensive review of disease activity in relation to the plant, with analysis and photos of disease severity provided. Whether it is leaf analysis, tissue testing, root health or pathogen diagnosis, ETP-Turf will have the answer.

Whether it be basic water testing, irrigation monitoring, irrigation audits, and environmental water testing or irrigation suitability, ETP-Turf have the ability to provide comprehensive and turf specific report on all your water inputs and requirements.

With direct experience in warm season and cool season renovation programs in the ACT, NSW and Victoria ETP-Turf can take the worry out of what, when and why you need to prepare for your renovation program. Whether it is infield monitoring or product explanation, ETP-Turf is committed to making your renovation project successful and as economical as possible.

ETP - Turf disease analysis is a useful way to make sure you are matching the right product to the problem. Additionally, it is also a learning tool to make sure the next time symptoms arise, you can be more confident in diagnosing the problem an selecting the right treatment. It is almost impossible, and very expensive, to guard against every potential turf disease - all year round. Sensible planning can develop a possible product line-up based on historic seasonal incidence of various turf diseases.

Understanding and using the correct species for the job is one of the hardest and most important parts of any successful turf establishment or maintenance. Over-sowing is becoming more and more important in the year to year management of many playing surfaces.

Turf Establishment Programs

Turf establishment programs are a complex and multi-layered regime. ETP - Turf can assist in developing the foundation of a logical program that is easy to follow and flexible enough to meet all your needs.

Project management and specifications are essential to safeguard clients when significant turf works are being undertaken. Contractors need turf establishment specific instructions and a plan to work to. Clients need the surety that they will get what they pay for. With a qualified consultancy, ETP -Turf get it right first time. Many clients use engineers as consultants for turf construction works. While engineering advice is often required, so is the advice of irrigation designers, soil lab technicians, draftspersons, earthworks specialist and various material suppliers.

ETP - Turf can provide an on-site problem solving or a comprehensive evaluation of your turf area. The type of information provided is dependent on the extent of the consultancy required but may include;