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Simulated rainfalls influence on large crabgrass control with herbicides

January 25, 2016 By
By Jim Brosnan, Ph.D., Greg Breeden and Javier Vargas, University of Tennessee Large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) is a widespread turfgrass weed throughout the Transition Zone southward. Herbicides containing quinclorac (Drive XLR8, Solitare) often are used for selective large crabgrass control. ...

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Annual bluegrass control: Herbicide selection and resistance management

January 25, 2016 By
Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) is the most problematic winter weed in golf course turf. Plants have a light green color, coarse leaf texture and unsightly seedheads that reduce turf aesthetics (Figure 1). Annual bluegrass also has poor tolerances to ...

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Bayer, RISE respond to EPA imidacloprid assesment

January 21, 2016 By
As reported by Golfdom on Jan. 11, the U.S. EPA revealed a preliminary pollinator risk assessment on Jan. 6 for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. The EPA’s assessment, prepared in collaboration with California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation, indicates that imidacloprid potentially ...

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House votes to overturn WOTUS rule

January 19, 2016 By
The House voted Jan. 13 to overturn the U.S. EPA’s Clean Water Rule, which would protect certain waterways under federal regulation. The House passed the resolution 253-166, the Hill reported. Twelve Democrats supported the resolution, and one Republican voted against ...

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EPA releases imidacloprid risk assessment on bees

January 11, 2016 By
On Jan. 6, the U.S. EPA revealed a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. EPA’s assessment, prepared in collaboration with California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation, indicates that imidacloprid potentially poses risk to hives when the pesticide comes ...

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LebanonTurf introduces new ProScape fertilizer

January 8, 2016 By
LebanonTurf has released its ProScape fertilizer with Acelepryn insecticide plus Dimension herbicide. The new combination product controls and protects against grubs and crabgrass all season long, the company says in a news release. ProScape fertilizer with Acelepryn plus Dimension is ...

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