Research

Bayer Signature Xtra Stressgard now available

September 2, 2015 By
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has launched Signature Xtra Stressgard, a new formulation to help achieve turf health and disease control on greens. “At Bayer, we know superintendents face countless biotic and abiotic stresses as they work to maintain pristine ...

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Ecologel Solutions now offers CytoGro in quarts

August 25, 2015 By
Ecologel Solutions and its subsidiary, BioPro Technologies, are now offering CytoGro root hormone biostimulant in quart-sized bottles. CytoGro has traditionally been offered in one gallon jugs, which treats four acres at the initial application rate. The product traditionally has been used ...

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United Turf Alliance introduces new ArmorTech ZOXY-T fungicide

August 18, 2015 By
United Turf Alliance (UTA) has introduced ArmorTech ZOXY-T, a new golf course fungicide that combines azoxystrobin and tebuconazole, which will be available this fall. The combination of the two fungicide technologies delivers broad-spectrum disease control including patch diseases such as brown patch, ...

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Agriguard offers MultiGuard Protect nematicide rebate

August 13, 2015 By
Agriguard Company is now offering  a cash rebate of $250 for every 10 gallons of MultiGuard Protect purchased before Dec. 4. “Fall is one of the most crucial seasons to treat turf for nematodes,” says, Greg Freyermuth, sales manager for Agriguard. “This rebate ...

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EPA wants tougher restricted use pesticide standards

August 12, 2015 By
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators who apply restricted use pesticides. The agency will accept public comments on the proposed rule for 90 days at regulations.gov under docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183 once the proposed ...

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Buffalograss tolerance to simulated golf cart traffic

August 5, 2015 By and
Buffalograss is known for its low maintenance and drought-tolerance. Current research at Kansas State University is looking into what impact management practices and golfers have on buffalograss under reduced irrigation. Field studies were initiated in the summers of 2014 and ...

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