General articles
General articles on sports surface maintenance and the work of the greenkeeper: industry news, experiences on golf courses and in stadiums, regulations, specific sports and reflections on how professional turf is managed today.
49 ARTICLES
Big Data I: What is it and how to orient it to agriculture?
Discover what Big Data in agriculture is and how to improve yields, save water and optimise crops with cutting-edge technology.
Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 20 November 2018Read more »
Artificial Light III: LED Lighting in Stadiums
The problem of shadows in large stadiums has a solution, and that is the use of LED lighting, although care must be taken.
Ignacio del Rey · 2 October 2018Read more »
Artificial Light II: the problem of shadows in stadiums
An agronomic problem that many stadiums suffer from is the lack of light on the field due to the shadows produced by the installation itself.Ignacio del Rey · 25 September 2018Read more »
Artificial Light I: Differences between Light Sources
Light is an essential element for the growth of turf on sports fields. Find out about quality solutions for light control.Ignacio del Rey · 18 September 2018Read more »
Rugby II, Why homologate my rugby pitch for the FER?
Learn about the importance of homologating your rugby pitch for the Spanish Rugby Federation and how to do it through Tiloom.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 11 September 2018Read more »
RUGBY I. UNDERSTANDING THE GAME
El Rugby es un deporte que nació en Inglaterra en la primera parte del siglo XIX y, en sus comienzos, era un juego de atrapar una pelota y patearla hacia adelante. Fue hacia 1823 cuando Willian Webb Ellis le dio nombre al juego adoptando el nombre de su pueblo, Rugby. El objetivo del juego es…Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 4 September 2018Read more »
Greenkeeper or Groundsman Leadership: IQ VS Emotional Intelligence
No cabe duda de que son muchas las competencias necesarias en los perfiles de los head greenkeepers y groundsmen para la ejecución de las diversas tareas que se nos presentan en nuestro día a día. Así, caben mencionar conocimientos de agronomía, finanzas, recursos humanos…, además de exigirnos una dilatada experiencia. Hasta hace poco, los perfiles…Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 14 August 2018Read more »
Cricket IV: Quality parameters
Learn the cricket quality parameters (PQS): firmness, VWC and structure that guarantee an excellent pitch.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 7 August 2018Read more »
Cricket III: Pitch compaction
Learn how pitch compaction in cricket defines bounce, firmness and playability. Learn the rolling techniques for an ideal pitch.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 31 July 2018Read more »
Cricket II: How to build a cricket pitch
Follow the best recommendations for cricket pitch construction: quality of substrate, drainage, orientation and firmness.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 24 July 2018Read more »
Cricket I: Basic cricket rules
Discover the basic rules of cricket, how the pitch works and the scoring. A simple guide to understanding the game from the ground up.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 17 July 2018Read more »
Meteorological Concepts IV: Cyclones and Anticyclones
Discover the principles behind cyclones and anticyclones: pressure, wind, clear atmospheric effects. Master these concepts.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 12 June 2018Read more »