Tag: Syngenta

Chemical companies sued by Pittsburgh sportscaster over father’s death

May 19, 2014 By
Rich Walsh, a sports reporter for Pens TV in Pittsburgh has gone to battle with some of the largest chemical companies over the damaging effects of pesticides. Walsh is accusing several companies, including Bayer, BASF, Dow, John Deere Landscapes, Monsanto ...

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Syngenta: Acelepryn

May 15, 2014 By
A single application of Syngenta’s Acelepryn insecticide in April or May delivers season-long control of all white grub species and turf caterpillars. It provides control of European crane fly, annual bluegrass weevil (ABW), billbugs and other turf pests. It is also ...

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Syngenta: Caravan G

December 30, 2013 By
Caravan G insecticide/fungicide is a broad-spectrum combination product, delivering the disease control of Heritage G fungicide and the insect control of Meridian 25WG insecticide. Depending on application timing and geography, one application of Caravan G made between May 15 through ...

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Syngenta to launch Velista in 2014

October 18, 2013 By
Syngenta announced today plans for the 2014 launch of Velista 50 WDG fungicide, a new tool for broad-spectrum disease control, for superintendents in the U.S. and Canada. Syngenta acquired key assets for Velista from DuPont Crop Protection. Velista will be ...

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Syngenta: Weevil Trak 2013

August 23, 2013 By
Golf course superintendents have a valuable resource when it comes to fighting annual bluegrass weevils: Weevil Trak 2013, now from Syngenta. The key to a successful annual bluegrass weevil control program is proper decision-making on the timing of treatments early ...

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Improve the efficacy of Tenacity for creeping bentgrass control

May 1, 2013 By
By Deying Li, Ph.D. Since the launching of Tenacity (mesotrione) as a turfgrass herbicide by Syngenta in 2009, many studies have been conducted by researchers to take advantage of this unique product. One of its uses is selective control of ...

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