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Bayer Showcases Specticle Plus Fertilizer at GIE+EXPO
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has launched Specticle plus Fertilizer. The new product is a herbicide that provides warm-season turf managers up to eight months of residual...
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Ecologel Announces 2014 Hydretain Photo Contest
Photo examples from Hydretain Have great Hydretain comparison photos? Ecologel Solutions is inviting people to enter its 2014 Hydretain Photo Contest. Those who enter will have the chance to win a...
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How To Treat Tawny Crazy Ants
Photo: Business Insider The tawny crazy ant has been a pest all over the nation, especially in the South. Creating colonies of tens of thousands of workers and multiple queens, the tawny crazy ant can...
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Insecticide to Control More Than 30 Turf, Ornamental Pests
Available in December, the Triple Crown T&O insecticide from FMC Professional Solutions has been designed to control more than 30 above- and below-ground turf and ornamental pests. The insecticide...
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Compare Chemical Products with 2014 Guide
We’ve put the latest chemical care information — from what each chemical controls to what formulations are available — right at your fingertips. In our 2014 Chemical Guide, you can flip through charts...
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How To Detect & Manage Two Types of Beetles
Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) (Anoplophora glabripennis) and Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) are tree killers. Unlike our native tree borers, these non-natives are capricious killers; the...
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Debugging Grub Control
European_chafersDavid Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org It doesn’t take much digging to discover that grubs are a problem pest for turf managers throughout the United States. Given the...
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FMC Creates How-To Videos for Chemical Application
Lauren Wilson, Technical Service Representative for FMC and a licensed commercial applicator Learning how to apply chemicals is crucial for landscapers. That is why FMC Professional Solutions has put...
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Injectable Antibiotic Designed to Help Tree Health
Landscapers can help tree health with Aroborjet’s Arbor-OTC. Arbor-OTC is a product that is injected into into the tree’s xylem through the trunk. The antibiotic is then taken up by the vascular system...
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California Approves Use of BioSafe Systems’ Pond, Garden Line
BioSafe Systems’ pond and garden line has been approved for use in California. The products include OMRI listed disease, insect, mold and weed control products, as well as an all-purpose plant food....
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Taking Charge of Chinch Bugs
Southern chinch bug on blade of St. AugustinePhoto: David Shetlar, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Give a chinch an inch, and they’ll take a yard. This old southern saying about chinch bugs...
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Nufarm Intros Growth Regulator, Herbicide for Turf
Nufarm has introduced a turf growth regulator for ornamental lawns, golf courses and athletic turf surfaces, as well as a herbicide for turf weed management. Anuew Turf Growth Regulator is a propriety...
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Connecticut State Lawmakers Considering Stringent Pesticide Restrictions
Connecticut state lawmakers are debating whether or not to expand restrictions on pesticides. The lawmakers are considering whether to expand the restrictions on pesticide use to include more public...
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PBI-Gordon Named Preferred Supplier of Segway Fungicide SC
PBI-Gordon has been named the preferred supplier of Segway Fungicide SC. Segway Fungicide SC is a product that treats pythium diseases that can plague cool-season and warm-season turf, especially on...
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Fungicides Take the Fall
Red thread is one of the most common fungal diseases found on residential lawns. Photo: Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org Your biggest turf problem could be a case of mistaken identity. If...
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BioSafe Insect Control Available in Smaller Sizes
BioSafe Insect Control from BioSafe Systems is now available in smaller sizes. Typically used in agriculture and horticulture industries, the BioSafe Insect Control is a 3 percent Azadirachtin. The...
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Quali-Pro Adds Strobe 50WG Fungicide to Lineup
Strobe 50WG The Turf and Ornamental Products division of Control Solutions, Quali-Pro, has debuted a new addition to its fungicide lineup. The division launched Strobe 50WG, which is a post-patent...
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Why Testing Soil pH is Important
Not all soil should be treated the same. Before plants should even enter the ground, landscapers should be testing and checking to make sure the soil is fertile for plants to survive. If soil lacks...
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When Turf Goes A-Rye
It’s hard to be selective when taking perennial ryegrass out of the mix. There are many good uses for ryegrass. No other grass is faster at providing a quick pop of green. It’s prolific. In southern...
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3 Myths About Japanese Beetles
Since 1916, Japanese beetles have been the bane of many Eastern and Upper Midwest landscapers. The Japanese beetle first arrived after riding on a container of ornamental plants from Japan. There are...
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