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 From the News Desk...News and people briefsCalifornia OK’s Syngenta’s Heritage G fungicideSyngenta’s Heritage G fungicide has been approved for use in California.A systemic strobilurin fungicide, Heritage G is granular formulation made with DG-Lite, which allows the active ingredient to disperse quickly with minimal watering-in. Heritage G can be used on golf course turf to control many fungal diseases, including anthracnose, brown patch, gray leaf spot, leaf spot, nectrotic ring spot, pythium, red thread, snow mold, summer patch, snow mold and take-all patch. For more information, visit www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com . Register now for New Jersey turfgrass showRegistration is open for the 34th annual New Jersey Green Expo Turf and Landscape Conference.The event is scheduled for Dec. 8-10 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Presented by the New Jersey Turfgrass Association, the conference includes educational opportunities that feature leading industry and academic researchers as well as superintendents and representatives of the USGA Green Section. The event also includes one of the area’s largest green industry trade shows with more than 50 exhibiting companies. For more information, or to register, visit www.njturfgrass.org . DuPont seminars target bluegrass weevils, other pestsDuPont is sponsoring a series of informational seminars designed to educate golf course superintendents about some of the latest research concerning control of annual bluegrass weevil, grubs, cutworms and caterpillars.The DuPont ProBusiness Exchange Weevil Symposiums include seminars Oct. 9 at Sewickley Heights Golf Club in Sewickley, Pa., Oct. 21 at Tumblebrook Country Club in Bloomfield, Conn, Oct. 22 at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Del., and Oct. 23 at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, N.J. Speakers include Pat Vittum, Ph.D., of the University of Massachusetts, Paul Heller, Ph.D., of Penn State University, Chuck Silcox, Ph.D., of DuPont and Steve McDonald of Turfgrass Disease Solutions. For more information, visit proproducts.dupont.com/probusiness . BioSafe adds to sales staffMark Ellis recently was as a sales rep for BioSafe Systems. He has several years of sales experience in the hospitality and food service industries.He will be responsible for developing new business relationships throughout the Midwest region and elsewhere throughout the country. BioSafe is a manufacturer of algaecides and fungicides for the turf, horticulture, retail, aquatic, agriculture, animal health and post-harvest industries. For more information, visit www.biosafesystems.com . |
In other news... Study examines spring pre-stress fertility programs Research finds no correlation between biostimulant applications before spring core cultivation and recovery. Posted: 09/02/2010 Read more » Aquatrols, TurfNet present Water Week The series of five Webinars is aimed at helping superintendents manage water and soils more efficiently. Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » News and people briefs Registration opens soon for Irrigation Show, Briggs & Stratton elects new chairman, FMC taps new director for professional solutions division Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » GCSAA selects firm in search for new CEO Kansas City-based company will open search process for Mark Woodward's successor in October. Posted: 08/31/2010 Read more » Water foul! Research shows that droppings from non-migratory geese on turf can result in nitrogen runoff into adjacent bodies of water. Posted: 08/26/2010 Read more » Complete news index » |
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