Gilba Solutions has launched the GAIP Hub (Gilba Agronomic Intelligence Platform), a groundbreaking decision-support tool that transforms how golf courses and sports venues manage their turf.
Developed by senior agronomist Jerry Spencer, who holds Honours in Soil Science and has 35+ years of industry experience, the platform combines real-time climate data with peer-reviewed research to deliver precise, evidence-based recommendations.
The GAIP Hub addresses the UK’s unique challenges including unpredictable weather, disease pressure, and rising input costs. The platform integrates live weather data from Open-Meteo with sophisticated disease forecasting models, helping superintendents time fungicide applications precisely and avoid unnecessary treatments.
For autumn and winter management, it calculates growth potential curves specific to cool-season grasses, optimising fertiliser timing when growth slows.
Key features include soil test interpretation using the MLSN (Minimum Level for Sustainable Nutrition) system, which often reveals that courses are over-applying phosphorus and potassium, cutting fertiliser costs by 30-40%. The platform also provides pre-emergent herbicide timing based on soil temperature models, and PGR scheduling algorithms that account for trinexapac-ethyl’s temperature-dependent decay rates.
Unlike generic turf apps, GAIP Hub is built on scientific literature with full citations for every recommendation. The platform supports UK-specific fungicide databases with HSE MAPP numbers, variety performance data from BSPB trials, and regional climate adaptations for Scotland, Northern England, and Wales.
Early adopters report improved turf quality, reduced chemical inputs, and more confident decision-making. The platform serves golf courses, sports venues, and councils across the UK, with data export capabilities for agronomic record-keeping and regulatory compliance.
Visit this page on the Gilba Solutions website or contact Jerry Spencer at jerry@gilbasolutions.com for more information.