Heading to Orlando? Check out these showstopper products not to miss at the GCSAA Conference and Show

We asked companies exhibiting at the 2023 GCSAA Conference and Show which of their products would stop an attendee in their tracks. These are the products they said could do it.

Serata fungicide

FMC // Booth 2073

What it is: Serata fungicide contains the active ingredient picarbutrazox — a new mode of action and its own unique FRAC Code (U17) for Pythium root rot, Pythium blight and Pythium root dysfunction control. Serata is ideal for the control of Pythium diseases, where others have failed and also an option as a rotational partner.

What it does: Pythium diseases are extremely destructive and progress very quickly. The disease that keeps superintendents up at night has long needed a unique solution. Serata fungicide meets those needs, performs under pressure and provides a completely new mode of action for superintendents.

 

Bac-Pack

Soil Technologies Corp. // Booth 2621

What it is: Bac-Pack improves biological diversity in the soil and optimizes plant health so it can recover from abiotic and biotic stress. Regular Bac-Pack applications improve root growth and help restore turf affected by pathogen damage.

What it does: Recovering from disease and nematode pressure at the height of the season is increasingly challenging. Bac-Pack offers turf managers an inexpensive and
effective tool.

What it does: Recovering from disease and nematode pressure at the height of the season is increasingly challenging. Bac-Pack offers turf managers an inexpensive and effective tool.

 

 

Pro-Flex 120, Tri-Deck and Contour Roller

Progressive Turf Equipment // Booth 621

What it is: With the contour following of the Proflex 120, the contour hugging capabilities of the TDR-X or the versatile fairway roller, superintendents trust Progressive Turf Equipment. Progressive has mowers for any application from 10 feet to 36 feet wide. On top of that, Progressive also has a fairway roller called the Pro-Roll that comes in 10-feet and 15-feet widths.

What it does: The different mower widths allow the superintendent to match the proper mower to their course to get the maximum mowing done in the shortest amount of time. Other innovative options include 100-hour greasing interval PTO shafts, Adaptive Swivel Hitch, HEX drive roller end and bearings — all time-saving elements to help reduce superintendents’ mowing costs and prevent downtime.

 

Suprado

Quali-Pro // Booth 2063

What it is: Suprado insecticide is a new class of chemistry to fight against annual bluegrass weevils (ABW), powered by novaluron, an insect growth regulator. Suprado timing is versatile, preventing adults from reproducing successfully and controlling larval stages.

What it does: The ABW is the most destructive pest for superintendents in the northeast. Suprado addresses the growing issue of ABW resistance to traditional chemistries by introducing a highly effective active ingredient that ABWs have never been exposed to before.

 

 

 

Hose Caddie Reel

Underhill International // Booth 1273

What it is: The new Hose Caddie Reels and Trailers are designed by and built for turf professionals to make hand watering easier.

What it does: The days of lifting a heavy, wet and awkward hose in and out of a utility vehicle when spot-watering turf around the golf course are over. The Hose Caddie Reel keeps the hose in better condition, prevents kinks and tangles and increases efficiency.

 

GX-1A

GroundWorx // Booth 1021

What it is: The GX-1A is an advanced wireless in-ground moisture, salinity and temperature sensor specifically designed for use on golf courses.

What it does: GroundWorx provides the sensor data necessary to make the right water and electricity usage decisions in a user-friendly app-based platform. Track the metrics needed to show efficiencies and manage the conversation on these valuable resources.

 

 

 

 

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Syngenta // Booth 2872

What it is: Syngenta is excited to discuss its proven innovations, including Acelepryn insecticide, that help turf industry professionals tackle difficult pests on the course. As a key product in several agronomic programs, Acelepryn is a trusted solution to help ensure optimal turf quality.

What it does: Powered by an innovative mode of action, chlorantraniliprole, Acelepryn provides exceptional control of key insects that severely damage turf and landscape ornamentals, including white grubs, turf caterpillars, Japanese beetles and annual bluegrass weevils. Acelepryn is the longest-lasting insecticide in the turf market, delivering the flexibility to apply early without the need to water in.

 

Ninja GPS Spray Control System

Frost // Booth 1673

What it is: By using spray technology like the Ninja GPS Spray Control System, more work can be accomplished by fewer people. Hundreds of golf courses across the country have depended on the performance and reliability of the Ninja system since 2012.

What it does: The Ninja system controls each nozzle individually to minimize overspray. It automatically controls spray rate and manages dual nozzles to allow faster driving speeds. Simple to use, the Ninja system keeps records following each application, which users can later view on Google Earth.

Pedigree Fungicide SC

PBI-Gordon // Booth 2264

What it is: Pedigree Fungicide SC is formulated to provide excellent control of brown patch, fairy ring, leaf and sheath spot, large patch, red thread, pink patch, yellow patch, southern blight and gray snow mold.

What it does: Pedigree has shown safe and consistent performance on creeping bentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, annual bluegrass, annual and perennial ryegrass, red fescue, tall fescue, bermudagrass, zoysiagrass and St. Augustinegrass. The first liquid flutolanil formulation, Pedigree is labeled for use on golf courses, residential and commercial properties and sports fields.