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Chemical care: five tips for pre-emergent herbicides
Pre-emergent herbicides are the foundation of any weed management program. They aim to prevent weeds from getting established, rather than attempting to control them after they’ve taken over. “In...
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Report shows pesticides may have larger effect on ecosystems
Photo: Reuters/Heinz-Peter Baden. A scientific report out of Europe has found that neonicotinoids, a group of pesticides believed to contribute to the mass death of honeybees and widely used in the...
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Pollinator project receives funding to focus on rights-of-ways in eight states
Integrated vegetation management practices allow for natural germination of milkweed and other plants that benefit pollinators. There are 12 million acres of utility rights-of-way in the United States....
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University sues landscaper
Photo: The University of Findlay. A university in Northwestern Ohio is suing a landscaping company in order to collect $25,000 in damages from the company’s insurance company, which has refused to...
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FMC offers Dismiss rebates as BioSafe Systems courts landscapers
Turf professionals shopping for a sedge-control product may want to check out a new rebate offer from FMC, maker of Dismiss brand herbicides. From now through August 15, the company is offering instant...
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FMC touts higher application efficiency of new herbicide formulation
FMC has introduced a new water-soluble liquid herbicide formulation, Solitare WSL, which the company says increases application efficiency while controlling more than 40 weeds. The new Solitare...
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Proper pesticide storage maintains effectiveness, ensures safety
Storing pesticides properly is imperative to ensure safety, but did you know proper storage also helps maintain the effectiveness of the product? Extending the shelf life of pesticides through...
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Profile Products heralds quick results at erosion-control job
At left, a closeup of the erosion problem; at right, Hunter Bruce, owner of SpreadRite, walks the rutted site before work begins.Photo: Profile Products Six years after a planned residential...
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Manage landscapes to prevent damage from Japanese beetles
Japanese beetles begin to make their appearance at this time of year. Landscapers should be on the lookout for the voracious feeders, which are known to go after more than 320 plant species, including...
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American to head Bayer unit developing products for landscapers
Dr. Jacqueline Applegate, a longtime executive with Bayer, has been named head of the corporation’s Environmental Science unit, the non-agricultural business operations division of Bayer CropScience....
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Workshop offers chemical-free ways to control invasives
Goatscaping Company co-owner Elaine Philbrick will be on hand to discuss her cost-effective alternative to machines.Photo: gogreengoat.com The Ecological Landscape Alliance will play host to a...
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Impatiens struggling back from systemic disease
Clusters of impatiens can be breathtaking, as they are here. For now, though, experts recommend planting them in pots, not in the ground.Photo: FloridaFriendlyPlants.com The beloved bedding impatiens...
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Bayer CropScience names marketing chief for turf, ornamentals
The Environmental Science division of Bayer CropScience has named Glenn Rougier as head of marketing for the North American turf and ornamentals (T&O) business. In his new role, Rougier is...
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Man claims to be sprayed with pesticides, sues landscaping company
A landscaping maintenance worker sprays pesticide on shrubbery. A landscaping company from Rockville, Maryland, is being sued for $55,000 by an Oregon man who says he was sprayed with pesticides by one...
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Network of soil-testing laboratories is now Waypoint Analytical
The largest U.S. agricultural and environmental soil testing network, Laboratory Management Partners, is changing its name to Waypoint Analytical. The new name represents a destination point, the...
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Ecolawn Applicator introduces new top dressers, spreader
Ecolawn Applicator is introducing three new products for landscaping professionals. Since 1994, when landscaper Daniel Cote decided to design a self-propelled top dresser and compost spreader – the...
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Bio-insecticide targets thrips, whiteflies in greenhouses
Thrips leave visible signs of damage on plants and can also spread diseases such as the tomato spotted wilt virus and necrotic spot virus. Vestaron, a developer of insect-control products derived from...
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Bayer offers guidance on turf disease, weeds, insects
Landscape professionals have a new, free resource at their disposal, as Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has released the “Bayer Turf Solutions Guide.” The guide is specifically...
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Product promises to improve soil, conserve water
James Loar With an additional round of financing in hand, agricultural technology company Cool Planet has hired an executive to oversee further development and marketing of “CoolTerra,” a soil...
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Accidental use of weed killer damages football field
St. Edward Central Catholic High School is searching for a location to play football after its field was damaged by weed killer.Photo: wgntv.com A high school football team is now having to decide...
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