Bringing together member organisations Amenity Forum will demonstrate how different technologies, products and approaches contribute to sustainable amenity management.
Rather than focusing on individual products or organisations, the showcase will take visitors on a
journey through the key stages of Integrated Pest Management – from prevention and monitoring
through to targeted intervention, application and review.
The interactive display will demonstrate that effective IPM is not a single solution, but a combination
of knowledge, planning, technology, cultural practices and responsible decision-making.
The first organisations confirmed to contribute to the showcase include:
- Complete Weed Control – demonstrating precision weed detection and targeted herbicide
application technology that enables treatments only where weeds are present, helping to reduce
pesticide use. - DLF – showcasing sports turf and wildflower solutions that demonstrate how healthy, resilient
surfaces and enhanced biodiversity form important components of Integrated Pest Management. - NOMIX – demonstrating the role that residual herbicides can play within a long-term weed
management strategy, reducing weed emergence and supporting a reduction in treatment
frequency over successive seasons. - National Sprayer Testing Scheme (NSTS) – demonstrating spray application technology and the
importance of nozzle selection in achieving accurate and responsible application.
Ian Graham, Chair of the Amenity Forum said:
“Integrated Pest Management is about making informed decisions, using the right intervention at the
right time and considering the full range of tools available. No single product, technology or technique
delivers effective IPM on its own.
"The IPM in Practice Showcase at GroundsFest will bring together examples of how different
organisations are helping to deliver more sustainable vegetation management. By demonstrating
practical solutions side by side and the journey from manufacture to application of the plant protection
products that often form an essential part of integrated techniques, we hope visitors will leave with a
better understanding of how prevention, monitoring, biological approaches, targeted application and
professional competence all have a role to play.
"The Amenity Forum is delighted to be working with its members to bring this showcase to GroundsFest
and we look forward to welcoming industry professionals to see Integrated Pest Management properly
represented.”Additional Amenity Forum members joining the showcase will be announced over the coming
weeks, highlighting further innovations in biological control, stewardship, monitoring and non-
chemical weed management.
Industry professionals will be able to explore how each element contributes to the wider IPM
process, reinforcing the message that sustainable vegetation management relies on informed
decisions and the integration of multiple approaches rather than any single intervention.
Visitors can experience the IPM in Practice Showcase on Stand OSA812 throughout GroundsFest 2026,
where the Amenity Forum and participating members will demonstrate how different technologies and
approaches work together to deliver effective Integrated Pest Management. They will also be able to
collect BASIS Knowledge Trail CPD points.
