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Scott White

Scott has worked on golf courses for over 25 years at both public and private facilities, including 10 years as a Superintendent at a facility in North York. In the fall of 2016, Scott joined Syngenta Canada where he worked as a Turf Specialist in Ontario and Eastern Canada. In January of 2024, he took on the role of Marketing Manager, North America for the newly created Digital Platforms team at Syngenta.

Leveraging Digital Innovations for Precision Turf Management

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Session Summary

Join Syngenta's digital and agronomic experts for an insightful 25-minute session exploring cutting-edge tools transforming golf course management. Dr. Travis Robserson, Technical Lead for Syngenta Digital Solutions, and Matt Legg, Technical Lead for Syngenta Professional Solutions Canada, will introduce integrated digital platforms designed to enhance superintendent decision-making. Moderated by Scott White, Head of Marketing for Syngenta Digital Solutions, this presentation showcases SPIIO soil sensors and the GreenCast Connect platform—powerful technologies that measure critical above and below-ground climatic variables in real-time.

Discover how these tools enable precise monitoring of soil moisture, temperature, and salinity while providing actionable insights on disease pressure forecasting, Growth Potential calculations, and Growing Degree Day tracking. Through compelling real-world case studies, the team will demonstrate how forward-thinking superintendents are leveraging digital data to optimize irrigation strategies, time fungicide applications more effectively, and proactively manage both biotic and abiotic stresses.

Learn how data-driven turf management reduces operational risk, protects playing surface quality, and supports sustainable resource use. Whether you're exploring digital adoption or seeking to maximize existing technologies, this session delivers practical insights for modern golf course management.

 

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