Herbicide Gets EPA Approval for Sports Turf

PBI/Gordon Corporation’s Katana Turf Herbicide has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on expanded labeling for use on professional managed sports turf.

Hotter than Fire

As fire ant populations dwindle in some southern states, a new pest is spreading like crazy. Fire ants are no longer the hot topic they once were in Texas and ...

Taking It Slow

Can plant growth regulators find a home in the residential market? For decades, plant growth regulators (PGRs) have been helping turf and ornamental professionals work more efficiently. These products, which ...

Lights Out for Mole Crickets

Tried-and-true methods are your best bet for controlling this Coastal Plain pest. Mole crickets continue to be a problem in the areas stretching from North Carolina to East Texas. Recognized ...

Fall Turf Strategies

As one of the hottest, driest summers on record for most states, the summer of 2012 has just given your turf the ultimate test. “Heat and drought like this are really ...

Before the Fall

Winter weeds wither in the presence of two new pre-emergence herbicides. Treating weeds in the fall is one of the best things you can do for turfgrass. Targeting fall-germinating weeds ...

Strength in Numbers

Poised for growth, green industry statistics show promise. Do a Google search on lawn care, and much of what you’ll see relates to do-it-yourself (DIY) topics like “10 Ways to ...

Disarming Scale

“Scale insects, far and away, can be some of the most difficult pests to control,” says Joe Chamberlin, regional field development manager for Valent Professional Products. Your best bet is ...

Herbicide Bows Out

How the loss of MSMA means more emphasis on pre-emergence control of weeds until a new alternative emerges.

Rotating Chemical Use for Best Results

Rotating ‘mode of action’ helps guarantee you’re getting the most from insecticides. Once you find a product you like, it’s difficult to think about switching. It’s reliable, it does the ...