Industry News

Puttin’ Down Roots: Drought injury or bugs?

September 27, 2012 By Golfdom staff

By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D. Given the high temperatures and low moisture levels for most of the United States this past summer, drought has been blamed as the primary culprit for turf loss in many fairways and roughs. Although drought stress ...

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BASF acquires Becker Underwood

September 20, 2012 By Golfdom staff

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY—BASF plans to acquire Becker Underwoodfor a price of $1.02 billion. The company, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, is one of the leading global providers of technologies for biological seed treatment, seed treatment colors and polymers, as well as products ...

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Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act passes in the House and Senate

September 14, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Editor’s Note: The following statement has been provided to trade media this afternoon by associations in the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA III) coalition, of which Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) is a member: The PRIA Coalition appreciates the support ...

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SureGuard registered for use on dormant Bermudagrass

September 13, 2012 By Golfdom staff

WALNUT CREEK, CA—Valent Professional Products’ SureGuard Herbicide has been registered for use on dormant Bermudagrass. SureGuard provides golf course superintendents, lawn care operators (LCOs) and turf professionals with both effective, fast-acting postemergence and season-long preemergence control of Poa annua. SureGuard ...

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Rain Bird announces irrigation training schedule

September 13, 2012 By Golfdom staff

TUCSON—Rain Bird Services Corp. has announced the dates and locations of its 2012-2013 Rain Bird Academy training season. Rain Bird Academy classes provide expert training on the installation, maintenance and design of irrigation systems. Because these classes are non-manufacturer-specific, there’s ...

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Georgia group funds water-saving research

September 12, 2012 By Golfdom staff

HARTWELL, GA — The Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation will invest more than $23,000 in research projects, further advancing the game’s drive toward sustainability. The foundation recently announced it would help fund two water conservation projects for scientists at the University ...

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