Research

Dallisgrass growth, identification and control

June 12, 2015 By Mathew Elmore, Ph.D.

Dallisgrass (Paspalum dilatatum Poir.) is a warm-season perennial grass native to South America that was introduced to the United States in the late 1800s. Tolerance to close mowing allows it to proliferate in golf course roughs and fairways. It is ...

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New website created for ALT 70 fungicide updates

June 11, 2015 By Joelle Harms

A new website, ALT70info.com, has been established for news and information updates on ArmorTech ALT 70 fungicide following an investigation and stop sale by United Turf Alliance (UTA) after recent incidents of compromised turfgrass quality. “I understand the concerns and questions golf course superintendents and others ...

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Quiz: ‘Slow down’ and take a guess…

June 10, 2015 By Curt Harler

The orange “slow moving vehicle” triangle required to be displayed on the back of tractors, mowers and the like when taken on a highway was developed by: Ag engineers at The Ohio State University; the John Deere dealer consortium’s safety ...

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Bayer: Chipco Signature not related to alleged issues with ALT 70

June 9, 2015 By Joelle Harms

To mitigate concerns with alleged issues regarding a generic fosetyl-aluminum (fosetyl-Al) fungicide, Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has announced in a news release that Bayer does not manufacture — nor does it have any relationship with — ArmorTech ALT 70 fungicide. ALT 70 is a ...

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UTA stops sale of ArmorTech ALT 70 fungicide

June 8, 2015 By Joelle Harms

On June 5, United Turf Alliance (UTA) issued a voluntary stop-sale notice for ArmorTech ALT 70 fungicide. Customers may return the product for full credit. The product, manufactured by Tessenderlo Kerley, is a systemic fungicide with the active ingredient fosetyl-aluminium. ...

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Companies merge to form ICL Specialty Fertilizers

June 5, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Everris, Fuentes, Nu3, Novapeak and F&C merged to form ICL Specialty Fertilizers, whose turf and amenity brand serves golf courses, sports fields, sod production and municipal landscaping, among others. The newly formed company has established three segments: ornamental horticulture, specialty ...

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