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Issue 196, Summer 2017

Weed Control Products ......... 2-3

New: 21-22-4 with Mesotrione Fertilizer ......... 3Common Summer Weeds ..... 3Top Turf Pests and Control Products ................... 4-5Insecticides: What to Use When ................. 5Cool Season Turf Diseases ...... 6Beat out Poa Annua ................ 7Mark Your Calendars .............. 7TREEäge G4 ............................ 8

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WHAT’S INSIDE:Aquatic pond management can be tricky, time consuming and underrated in terms of importance on many grounds and facilities. Ensuring that you are providing the right care and attention to your ponds and other aquatic areas should be high priority on your to-do list! Whether the aquatic area is used for irrigation, recreation or for added aesthetics to your property, the products you put in it matter a great deal. Aquatic plants are a valuable part of any pond ecosystem. However, overabundant aquatic plant and algae growth can ruin the aesthetic appeal of a pond and cause damage to the pond environment.

Green Velvet has a wide array of products and knowledgeable resources to offer in this department. Let our Team help you diagnose your aquatic needs!

Products You Need in your Pond Management Toolbelt

Pre-Treatment

14 Days After Treatment

SeClear (Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate) Algaecide and water quality enhancer in one designed to replace routine algaecide programs. Water may be used for drinking, swimming, fishing, watering livestock and for irrigated crops, turf, fairways, putting greens and ornamental plants immediately following treatment. RATE: 1-6.5 gals/acre foot 2 x 2.5 gal/case (SECLEAR) 20 lb bag (SECLEARG)

Clearcast (Ammonium Salt of Imazamox) Controls floating, emergent and shoreline weed species while allowing desirable plants to colorize. Ideal for aquatic areas used for fishing and other recreational activities, while very minimal irrigation restrictions allow it to be applied in a large variety of aquatic environments, including golf course ponds.RATE: 64 oz/acre 6 x 1 quart/case (CLEARCASTQT)

AquaSweep (2,4-D + Triclopyr) AquaSweep offers outstanding control of invasive and noxious weeds and brush on roadsides, right-of-ways, ditchbanks, aquatic sites, as well as pastures and along fence rows. The first liquid premix with full terrestrial and aquatic uses, AquaSweep is the perfect base for any selective weed control program interspersed with aquatic and wetland areas.RATE: 1-1.3 oz/1000 sq ft 5 x 1 gal/case (ASWEEP1G) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (ASWEEP)

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Pest Control

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Pest Control

Our production crew, logistics and delivery teams are hard at work this time of year, planting, mowing, harvesting and delivering our products to job sites throughout Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati and beyond. We love seeing our turfgrass go from our farm to your lawns, properties, golf courses and sports fields where it can be enjoyed. That’s what our job is all about!

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DISMISS (Sulfentrazone)For selective weed control (including Nutsedge) in turf sites. Including residential lawns, athletic fields, sod farms, golf course fairways and roughs. RATE: 4-8 oz/acre 12 x 6 oz/case (DISMISS6) 4 x 64 oz/case (DISMISS64)

SEDGEHAMMER + (Halosulfuron-methyl) SURFACTANT INCLUDED – Non Ionic Surfactant not neededControls yellow and Purple Nutsedge in cool and warm season turfgrass including St. Augustinegrass, Bermudagrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall and Fine Fescue, and Perennial Ryegrass. RATE: 1 packet/gal water/1000 sq ft12 x 13.5 gram packets (SEDGEH135)

SOLITARE (Sulfentrazone + Quinclorac) Dual-action herbicide featuring optimized combination of sulfentrazone and quinclorac to combat over 60 varieties of post-emergence weeds from the foliage down and the root up. Stops formation of vegetative reproduction structures and impacts seed viability helping to decrease weed populations.RATE: 16-21 oz/acre 6 x 1 lb/case (SOLITARE) 4 x 4 lb/case (SOLITARE4)

TZONE SE (Triclopyr, Sulfentrazone, 2,4-D, Dicamba)Contains four active ingredients including triclopyr, a proven ingredient for hard-to-control weeds. Energized with sulfentrazone.Weed death can occur within 7-14 days. Oil-based formula cuts through tough weeds. RATE: 1.2 - 1.5 fl oz/1000 sq ft8 x 1 qt/case (TZONEQT) 4 x 1 gal/case (TZONE1G) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (TZONE25)

Q4 PLUS (Quinclorac + Sulfentrazone + 2,4-D + Dicamba)Versatile post-emergent control of grassy and broadleaf weeds. Yellow Nutsedge suppression. Use on Bluegrass, Fescues and Perennial Ryegrass. RATE: 2.6-3 oz/1000 sq ft 12 x 1 qt/case (Q4QT) 4 x 1 gal/case (Q41G) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (QA25G)

ECHELON 4SC (Sulfentrazone + Prodiamine)For pre-emergent and early post-emergent control of Crabgrass. Selective pre-emergent and post-emergent control of annual grasses, broadleaf weeds and sedges in turf sites including residential lawns, athletic fields,sod farms, golf course fairways and roughs. RATE: 8-24 oz/acre 4 x 1 gal/case (ECHELON)

Nutsedge Control in Turf

Q4 PLUS (Quinclorac + Sulfentrazone + 2,4-D + Dicamba)Versatile post-emergent control of both grassy and broadleaf weeds. Crabgrass and Foxtail control with Yellow Nutsedge suppression. For use on Bluegrass, Fescues and Perennial Ryegrass. RATE: 2.6-3 oz/1000 sq ft 12 x 1 qt/case (Q4QT) 4 x 1 gal/case (Q41G) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (QA25G)

DRIVE XLR8 (Quinclorac)A proprietary, water-based formulation that delivers improved performance over the original formulation of drive 75 DF. The new formulation gets into the plant more quickly and is rainfast in less than an hour. Drive XLR8 offers faster, more effective control of Crabgrass, Torpedograss, Kikuyugrass, several broadleaves including Clover, and numerous other weeds. RATE: 64 oz/acre 4 x 64 oz/case (DRIVEXLR)

LAST CALL (Fluroxypyr + Fenoxaprop + Dicamba)Selective post-emergent herbicide with strong control of Crabgrass, particularly in the mid-tiller stage of growth that Quinclorac-based herbicides struggle with. Controls broadleaf weeds including Dandelion, Clover and Lespedeza. Used for the removal of Bermudagrass from cool-season turf. Half the usage rates of Quinclorac-based herbicides. Labeled for use on most managed turf areas including residential and commercial turf, golf fairways and roughs, sports turf and sod farms. RATE: 1.3-1.5 oz/1000 sq ft 4 x 1 gal/case (LASTCALL) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (LASTCALL25)

TENACITY (Mesotrione)A pre and post-emergent herbicide providing selective broad-spectrum Dicot and Monocot weed control in turf. Can be used at or prior to seeding of proposed labeled species. Safe on Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fine Fescue. Can be used to take bentgrass out of labeled turfgrass species. RATE: 5-8 oz/acre12 x 8 oz/case (SYTENAC8) 4 x 1 gal/case (SYTENAC)

PYLEX (Topramezone)The standard for the control of Bermudagrass and Goosegrass in cool-season turf. Controls Nimblewill, Crabgrass, Clover, Speedwell, and others. Use with a crop oil concentrate or methylated seed oil to improve herbicide coverage. RATE: 1-1.5 oz/acre 8 oz bottle (PYLEX)

SOLITARE (Sulfentrazone + Quinclorac) Dual-action Solitare herbicide features a patent-pending, optimized combination of sulfentrazone and quinclorac that combats over 60 varieties of post-emergence weeds from the foliage down and the root up. Stops the formation of vegetative reproduction structures, reducing the capability of reproduction for the remainder of the season and into the following season. Impacts viability of seeds within the soil, helping to decrease weed populations this season and next. Only Solitare does it all without the use of multiple containers associated with tank mixing. RATE: 16-21 oz/acre 6 x 1 lb/case (SOLITARE) 4 x 4 lb/case (SOLITARE4)

QUINCLORAC 75 DF (Quinclorac)Quinclorac 75 DF quickly controls both a broad spectrum of both grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds in a single convenient application. Weeds controlled include Crabgrass, Foxtail, Clover, Dandelion and many more. RATE: 1 lb/acre 6 x 1 lb/case (QUINC)

QUINCEPT (2,4-D + Quinclorac + Dicamba)Quincept is a post-emergent control for Crabgrass and Foxtail as well as controlling a wide variety of broadleaf weeds including Clover, Dandelion, Ground Ivy and many more. RATE: Spot Treat: 2.6-2.9 oz/1000 sq ft Single: 112-128 oz/acre24 x 8 oz/case (QUCE8) 8 x 64 oz/case (QUCEPT) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (QUCEPT25)

Top Post-Emergent Turf Herbicides for Mature Turf

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Top Control Products for Turf and Ornamental Weeds

PRODEUCE (Glyphosate + Prodiamine)A non-selective weed control providing both pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control on many broadleaf weeds and grasses. RATE: 3-5.75 oz/1000 sq ft 4 x 1 gal/case (PRODE1) 8 x 64 oz/case (PRODE) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (PRODE25)

Top Post-Emergent Ornamental Herbicides

FUSILADE II (Fluazifop-P-Butyl)Provides selective post-emergence control of annual and perennial grass weeds in non-crop areas, non-bearing ornamentals and certain turfgrasses. A systemic herbicide which moves from the treated foliage into the shoots, roots, rhizomes, stolons and growing points of treated grass weeds. Always add a non-ionic surfactant. RATE: 0.4-0.6 oz/1000 sq ft 8 x 1 qt/case (FUSIL)

BASAGRAN T/O (Sodium Salt of Bentazon)Post-emergent control of tough broadleaf weeds, Yellow Nutsedge, Annual Sedges and more. Also provides weed control in ornamentals. Effectively eliminates underground tubers. Can be used in cool- and warm-season. RATE: 0.75 oz/1000 sq ft 4 x 1 gal/case (BASAGRAN)

CERTAINTY (Sulfosulfuron)Labeled for Ornamental Nurseries and over-the-top applications in landscape beds!

Provides excellent control of Yellow and Purple Nutsedge as well as grasses such as Tall Fescue. Has excellent safety in Kentucky Bluegrass and Creeping Bentgrass (not for golf course putting greens or within in 4 feet of green). Must use a non-ionic surfactant.

RATE: 0.75-2 oz/acre 1.25 oz/bottle (CER12)

Nutsedge Control in Ornamentals

Grassy

Broadleaf

LONTREL (Clopyralid)A herbicide that provides the highest level of turf safety while offering unmatched control of Clover, Dandelion, Thistle and Dollarweed and other weeds. Setting a new standard for turf safety on closely mowed bentgrass fairways. Restricted use on residential lawns. RATE: 0.1-0.5 oz/1000 sq ft 12 x 1 qt /case (LONTR)

BASAGRAN T/O (Sodium Salt of Bentazon)Postemergent control of tough broadleaf weeds, Yellow Nutsedge, Annual Sedges and more. Also provides weed control in ornamentals. Effectively eliminates underground tubers. Can be used in cool- and warm-season turfgrass and ornamentals, and along roadsides. RATE: 0.75 oz/1000 sq ft 4 x 1 gal/case (BASAGRAN)

Combo

Non-Select

SUREGUARD (Flumioxazin)Use for weed free trees and shrubs in ornamental beds. Won’t stain, provides long-lasting pre-emergence control of tough annual broadleaf and grassy weeds such as spurge, Bittercress, Oxalis, Common Groundsel and Crabgrass. Enhances knockdown performance of glyphosate when used as a tank mix partner, even on glyphosate-resistant weeds. Post-emergence and season-long pre-emergence control of Poa annua, pre-emergence control of Goosegrass, Crabgrass and other summer annual weeds. Registered for use on dormant Bermudagrass. Not for use on turfgrass.RATE: 8-12 oz/acre 1 lb (SUREG1) 5 lb (SUREG)

RANGER PRO (41% Glyphosate + Surfactant)A non-selective broad spectrum herbicide for industrial, turf, and ornamental weed control. Generic Glyphosate formulation. Do not spray on desired vegetation. RATE: 0.75-6.5 oz/1000 sq ft2 x 2.5 gal/case (RAPRO) 30 gal/drum (RAPDM)

FINALSAN (Ammoniated Soap of Fatty Acid)Non-selective contact herbicide with pelargonic acid to penetrate the wax layer (cuticle, bloom) of the leaf. Then the lipophile portion of the fatty acid ultimately destroys the plants epidermis cell membranes causing the plant to dry up quickly. Can be used around turf, ornamentals and areas with pesticide bans/concerns. RATE: Mixed with Glyphosate Product: 4 oz/gal water/1000 sq ft Standalone: 9-13 oz/gal water/1000 sq ft2 x 2.5 gal/case (FINALSAN)

FIESTA WEED KILLER (Iron HEDTA)Fiesta is a selective bio-herbicide for turf. Fiesta controls a variety of broad leaf weeds, moss, and algae. Fiesta can be used on turf and ornamental areas including parks, playgrounds, golf courses, schools, and areas with pesticide bans/concerns. Works in cool weather. Visible results in less than 24 hours. Safe for people/pets to re-enter after spray dries. RATE: 12.5 oz/2.5 gal water/1000 sq ft COVERAGE: 1 gal Fiesta/10,000 sq ft 2 x 2.5 gal/case (FIESTA)

ROUNDUP QUIKPRO (Glyphosate + Diquat + Surfactant)The latest herbicide innovation from the maker of Roundup Pro. Controls entire weed, from leaves to roots, in one application, preventing re-growth. Rainfast in one hour. Granular product for easy handling and storage. Do not spray on desired vegetation. RATE: 1.5 oz/1000 sq ft 4 x 6.8 lb/case (RUPQP) Also available in water soluble granule!

What Weed Am I? A visual guide to identifying weeds in your turf

Wild Violet Ground IvyYellow Nutsedge Crabgrass ThistleWhite Clover

21-22-4 w/ MesotrioneStarter Lawn Fertilizer Ideal for use during turf establishment, renovation or overseeding to minimize weeds, providing a quality starter fertilizer to promote seedling germination and extended growth. Mesotrione provides wide spectrum of weed control, which will suppress or control many of the most troublesome grassy and broadleaf weeds, while allowing new turf seedlings to thrive. RATE: 9300 sq ft/bag 40 lb bag (21224)

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SEDGEHAMMER + (Halosulfuron-methyl) SURFACTANT INCLUDED – Non Ionic Surfactant not neededControls yellow and Purple Nutsedge in cool and warm season turfgrass including St. Augustinegrass, Bermudagrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall and Fine Fescue, and Perennial Ryegrass. RATE: 1 packet/gal water/1000 sq ft12 x 13.5 gram packets (SEDGEH135)

Top Control Products for Turf and Ornamental Weeds

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What Insecticide to Use and When to Use Them

With so many insecticide products on the market, choosing the right one can be more of a task than it may seem! Like many other lawn care products, knowing what exactly you’re treating for and the timing of application is imperative for insecticides to be effective against their targeted pests. Insecticides can be broken down into those that treat surface insects and those that treat and subsurface insects. According to an article from Turf Care Supply, “Curative insecticides can be effective in a matter of 1-3 days and will break down completely after 1-2 weeks. Curative insecticides have the ability to persist longer if they penetrate the thatch and/or are applied to the soil. Curative insecticides are typically applied once an insect population has reached a damaging level. Insecticides take 3-7 days to affect targeted insects but will continue to remain active for periods of 3-5 weeks or longer.” Post-hatch materials need to be applied prior to any noticeable pest populations develop. See the below chart to further describe the differences between these product types.

Proven insecticide that controls surface Grubs, most Ants (including Carpenter, Red Harvester, Pavement, Odorous, Pyramid, Argentine, Pharaoh, Black Turf), Armyworms (including Lawn Armyworm, Fall Armyworm), Billbugs (including Bluegrass Billbug, Hunting Billbug), Black Turfgrass Ataenius (adults), Bristletail, Centipedes, Chiggers, Chinch Bugs, Crickets, Cutworms (including Black Cutworm, Bronzed Cutworm, Granulate Cutworm, Variegated Cutworm), Dichondra Flea Beetle, Earwigs, European Crane Fly, Fiery Skipper, Fire Ants, Firebrat, Fleas, Fruitfly, Grasshoppers, Greenbug, Ground Beetles, Ground Pearl, Leafhoppers, Lucerne Moth, Mealybugs, Millipedes, Mole Crickets (including Tawny Mole Cricket, Southern Mole Cricket, Short-winged Mole Cricket), Pillbugs, Seed Maggots, Ticks ( Including Ticks that may transmit Lyme Disease), Spiders, Springtails, Striped Grassworm, Two-lined Spittlebugs, Webworms (including Sod Webworm, Grass Webworm, Topical Sod Webworm), Weevils (including Hyperodes and Bluegrass) and Wireworms.

ALOFT LC (Bifenthrin + Clothianidin) DUOCIDE (Bifenthrin + Carbaryl)ONYX (Bifenthrin)UP-STAR GOLD (Bifenthrin)TRIPLE CROWN (Imidacloprid + Bifenthrin + Zeta-Cypermethrin) TALSTAR w/FERTILIZER (Bifenthrin)

ANTS: One of the top turf pests. Without proper treatment these insects can wreak havoc on your turf.

APHIDS: A top ornamental pest, these small insects can damage otherwise healthy ornamental plants.

SURFACE

BIFENTHRIN

Know the Different Types of Insecticides

INSECTICIDES WITH BIFENTHRIN

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WHITE GRUB Turf Pest

CHINCHBUGS Turf Pest

BILLBUGS Turf Pest

GYPSY MOTH Ornamental Pest

JAPANESE BEETLE Ornamental Pest

MITES Ornamental Pest

The proven standard insecticide for Grub control on a wide range of turf surfaces. Provides systemic control of the larvae of Annual Bluegrass Weevil, Asiatic Garden Beetle, Billbugs, Cutworms,European Chafer, Green June Beetle, Japanese Beetle, Mole Crickets, Northern Masked Chafer, Oriental Beetle Phyllophaga spp., Southern Masked Chafer as well as the suppression of European Crane Fly larvae (leatherjackets), Black Turfgrass Ataenius and Chinch Bugs in turf grass. Leatherjack suspension including sod farms. Ideal product for golf courses, sod farms, residential lawns, parks, playgrounds and athletic fields.

IMIDACLOPRID 2F (Imidacloprid)TRIPLE CROWN (Imidacloprid + Bifenthrin + Zeta-Cypermethrin)

SUBSURFACE

IMIDACLOPRID

INSECTICIDES WITH IMIDACLOPRID

An insecticide that offers insect control both above and below the ground. Combines Imidacloprid and Bifenthrin to be the only insecticide to control all major surface and subsurface feeding insects, including larvae of subsurface feeders (Asiatic Garden Beetle, Black Turfgrass Ataenius, Black Vine Weevil, European Chafer, European Crane Fly, Green June Beetle, Japanese Beetle Northern Masked ChaferOriental Beetle, Phyllophaga spp., Southern Masked Chafer), Adults and/or larvae of subsurface and surface feeding pests (including Centipedes, Fire Ants, Fleas, Millipedes, Mole Crickets, Pilings, Ticks, Sowbugs), Adults and/or larvae of surface feeders (including Aphids, Annual Bluegrass Weevil, Billbugs, Chinch Bugs) as well as larvae of surface feeders (Armyworm, Cutworm, Sodwebworms).

SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE

Stay Secure with Syngenta’s Demand CS + Archer Insect Growth Regulator Multipak, part of the SecureChoice Mosquito Assurance Program.

Demand CS insecticide + Archer insect growth regulator Multipak provides 80 finished gallons of solution when using Demand CS at the high labeled rate and Archer at the low labeled rate. The SecureChoice Mosquito Assurance Program provides residential customers a significant reduction in mosquito populations for up to 60 days.

15-0-4 WITH MERIT18-0-0 WITH ALLECTUS

SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE INSECTICIDES

Article and chart reference: www.turfcaresupply.com/blog/2017/03/24/the-turf-tech-report

Demand CS + Archer Insect Growth Regulator Multipak

What Insecticide to Use and When to Use Them

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Warm Season Turf DiseasesSummer is here on Ohio! So far this season, Mother Nature has given us everything from heavy rains to high temperatures into the 90’s to deal with. Lot’s for our lawns to be going through, and with changing temperatures and humidity comes turf disease. There are more species of turf diseases than we can begin to count; however, here is a short list of (5) warm season turf diseases you want to be on the lookout for in the coming weeks.

DOLLAR SPOTSusceptible Grasses:BluegrassBentgrassFine FescuesPerennial Ryegrass

Signs & Symptoms:• Circular tan patches/spots (1-6”)• Leaf lesions light tan with dark edges• Leaf lesions go across leaf blade (a band)• White fungal growth may be present in early

morning when dew present

LEAF SPOTSusceptible Grasses:Kentucky BluegrassFine FescuePerennial Ryegrass

Signs & Symptoms:• Initially very small dark spots on leaves Spots

enlarge in size• Center of spots may be a lighter brown Leaf

sheaths can be entirely• Crowns rot, turf thins (“melting out”)

RED THREADSusceptible Grasses:Perennial Ryegrass Fine Fescue Kentucky Bluegrass Tall Fescue Bentgrass

Signs & Symptoms:• Patches appear as tan, light pink or reddish• Leaf tips and edges of leaves have fine pink or

red strains of fungus present • Size of patches variable (2-12”)

POWDERY MILDEWSusceptible Grasses:Kentucky BluegrassFine Fescue

Signs & Symptoms:• White or gray colored powdery appearance to

leaf surface (does not easily rub off) • Leaves may yellow and turf stand thin

BROWN PATCHSusceptible Grasses:Tall FescuePerennial RyegrassBentgrassKentucky BluegrassFine Fescue

Signs & Symptoms:• Irregular to circular patches (6”-2’)• Outer edges of patch may be darker• Irregular shaped lesions on leaves• Gray to white fungal growth may be present when

turf wet and high humidity • Often confused with Pythium blight

What to doManagement strategies vary for each of these diseases and it is important that proper precautions be taken. Frequent mowing at the proper height provides increased air circulation to your turf; which is a helpful precautionary strategy. Avoiding nitrogen deficiency as well as not over or under watering your turf will also help keep your turf healthy throughout the season. Treat the diseases you see here with the appropriate products listed below.

Be on the Lookout for

VELISTA (Penthiopyrad) Broad spectrum SDHI for use on turf. Use in spring, summer or fall to clean up your greens, tees, fairways, collars and roughs. When used in rotation with Briskway fungicide, Velista delivers excellent control of summer stress diseases on greens when temperatures shift from warm to hot. Controls Anthracnose, Summer Patch, Brown Ring Patch, Spring Dead Spot, Fairy Ring, Leaf and Sheath Spot and Rapid Blight. RATE: 0.3-0.7 oz/1000 sq ft 6 x 22 oz/case (SYVELISTA)

XZEMPLAR (Fluxapyroxad) Leading Dollar Spot protection on fairways, tees and greens. Combines fast-stopping power of a contact fungicide with long-lasting preventative action. Powered by the next generation carboxamide with enhanced systemic properties. Curative support of disease pressure through quick-acting properties. Improved preventative Dollar Spot control thanks to the longer-lasting effects versus traditional curative products. Control of Brown Patch, Snow Mold and more. RATE: 0.16-0.26 oz/1000 sq ft 2 x 114 oz/case (XZEMPLAR) 4 x 11.4 oz/case (XZEMPLAR114)

PILLAR G (Pyraclostrobin + Tririconazole)Combination of pyraclostrobin and triticonazole on a granular carrier. Delivers disease control of Dollar Spot, Anthracnose, patch diseases (Brown Patch, Large Patch, Take-All Patch, Summer Patch), snow molds, and leaf spots. Formulated on a clay granule that provides excellent spreading characteristics due to its density and uniform particle size. The active ingredient moves quickly off the granule after irrigation to protect turfgrass soon after application. RATE: 3 lbs/1000 sq ft 30 lb bag (PILLARG)

HEADWAY (Azoxystrobin + Propiconazole)Combination product consisting of Heritage TL and Banner Maxx which offers an economical approach to controlling Dollar Spot, Brown Patch, Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Summer Patch, Red Thread, Snow Mold, Pythium and Take-All Patch. RATE: Liquid: 0.75-5.25 oz/1000 sq ft Granule: 2.5-4 lbs/1000 sq ft2 x 1 gal/case (SYHED1) 10 gal/link pak (SYHELP) 30 lb bag (HEADGN)

TERRACYTE PRO ALGAECIDE/FUNGICIDE (Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate)• A wettable powder formulated with BioSafe’s

unique and fast-acting peroxycompound chemistry.

• Can be applied curatively or preventatively to container-grown plants or soil surfaces to destroy liverwort, moss, algae and their spores.• Wet thoroughly with application. Spray to saturation. Apply minimum of 3-5 gallons of water/1,000 sq RATE: 1/2 lb per 1000 sq ft 15 lb bucket (TERRACYTE)

Low Rates for

Dollar Spot Control

Products for the Treatment of Warm Season Turf Diseases

Info referenced from turfdisease.osu.edu

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Mark Your Calendars Upcoming Green Industry Events

The introduction of new creeping bentgrass cultivars with superior genetics into stands of annual bluegrass, perennial ryegrass or creeping bentgrass can reduce costs and increase golfer satisfaction. Lower inputs and less fear of turfgrass loss from cold or heat make conversion a long term solution. Superior disease resistance, higher density, improved cool temperature growth with drought and heat tolerance make these cultivars long term solutions.

Key Concepts• Bentgrass seedlings are very small and initially weak. Varieties like 007, SR 1150, Flagstick and

Tyee have greater seedling vigor and faster tillering to increase chances of success.• In competition for resources including light, water and nutrients an established plant has

an advantage over seedlings.• Creeping bentgrass germination is favored by warmer soil temperatures (above 71º F or 22º C) (See figures at right from University of Minnesota, Horgan, Bauer and Cavanaugh 2015).

Timing the overseeding to correspond with favorable growing conditions in summer or early fall increases your chance of success.

• Poa annua germination primarily occurs in fall when temperatures are below 68º F (20º C). This corresponds to most germination in a 2 week period between late September and mid-October.

• Existing plants must be weakened to give seed or holes created to give young seedlings a chance.

Poa annua to Bentgrass or Bentgrass to New Bentgrass1. Do not apply a pre-emergent herbicide before seeding.2. Use a growth regulator 1 week before and wait at least 2 weeks after.3. Reduce height of cut on existing turf (scalp <0.1 or lower for greens).4. Verticut heavily to reduce thatch and further weaken existing turf (can also follow aerification).5. Core aerify with largest acceptable tines to create holes and topdress or drag cores to

fill holes. Dimple tines, Graden sand inject or spiking have also worked. Key is reduce competition and have seed to soil contact.

6. Best times for establishment are late spring through summer into early fall. Seeding dates of June 19, July 1, Aug 17 & 20 were most successful in New Jersey and August seeding dates in Indiana.

7. Seed with preferred Bentgrass varieties at 1-3 lbs/1000 sq. ft. (5 -15 gr/sq. m) and topdress or drag seed in.

8. Water at least 1 time per day and use wetting agents if needed.9. Fertilize lightly with foliar spray after seeds germinate.10. Keep height of cut low to enable more light to seedlings, reduce competition and encourage spread of new seedlings. Info referenced from Seed Research of Oregon

Beat Out Poa Annual on Golf Courses with Bentgrass Interseeding and Conversion

Bentgrass Seedlings

Green Velvet Educational SessionsColumbus BranchJuly 20: 10-11 am Lunch & LearnDawn Sherman (Arborjet) Treating Your Trees & OrnamentalsAug 1: 8-9 am Coffee & ConversationWayne Horman (Landmark Seed) New Concepts for Residential Lawn & Sports Field RenovationAug 8: 8-9 am Coffee & ConversationJon Bennett (MarCo Clay) Athletic Field Product SolutionsOct 25: 8-9 am Coffee & ConversationKelly Reid (Turf Care Supply) End of Season FertilizationContact the individual branch for more info on Educational Sessions or call 800-342-0571.

Every 3rd Thurs of every month thru Oct11am - 2pm (March - Oct.) (Columbus)

Green Velvet Educational SessionsWest Carrollton BranchJuly 28: 10-11 am Lunch & LearnDawn Sherman (Arborjet) Treating Your Trees & OrnamentalsAug 2: 8-9 am Coffee & ConversationWayne Horman (Landmark Seed) New Concepts for Residential Lawn & Sports Field RenovationAug 9: 8-9 am Coffee & ConversationJon Bennett (MarCo Clay) Athletic Field Product SolutionsOct 24: 8-9 am Coffee & ConversationKelly Reid (Turf Care Supply) End of Season Fertilization

Last Friday of every month thru Oct11am - 2pm (March - Oct.) (West Carrollton)

OSU Turfgrass Disease Field DayJuly 12, 2017OTF Research & Educational Facility

OTF Research Field Day & Open HouseAugust 29, 2017OTF Research & Educational Facility

OTF Scholarship Golf OutingSeptember 25, 2017Tartan Fields Golf Club

Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO)October 18-20Kentucky Expo Center

OTF Conference & ShowDecember 4-7, 2017Greater Columbus Convention Center See you out there! Mark your calendar for these upcoming green industry events.

Bellbrook2615 Stewart Rd.

Bellbrook, OH

North Dayton/Springfield3025 Snider Rd. New Carlisle, OH

West Carrollton 1800 S. Alex Rd.

West Carrollton, OH

Columbus 6700 Huntley Rd. Worthington, OH

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tree pests.

General Use Pesticide 4% Emamectin Benzoate

Active Ingredient From SyngentaFormulated In The USA!

Emerald Ash Borer Webworm Coneworm Pine Bark

Beetle

SEED AND CONE PESTSConeworm (Dioryctria spp.), Cone beetle (Conophthorus spp.), Pine Cone Seed bug (suppression of Leptoglossus and Tetyra spp. in the year of treatment)

BUD AND LEAF PESTSTent Caterpillars including Eastern, Forest, Pacific, and Western; Western Spruce Budworm; Winter Moth; Bagworm; Cankerworm; Casebarer*; Eastern Oak Looper; Elm Spanworm; Fall Webworm; Gypsy Moth; Leafrollers; Linden Looper; Mimosa Webworm; Oak Worm; Pine Needle Miner*; Poplar Tentmaker*; Tussock Moth; Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar*; Yellownecked Caterpillar*; Leafminers including Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera; Honeylocust Plant Bug; Pine Needle Scale; Conifer Mite; Red Palm Mite; Sawfly including Elm, Pine

SHOOT, STEM, TRUNK AND BRANCH PESTSClearwing Borers including Ash, and Sequoia Pine Pitch Tube Moth; Carpenterworm*; Cottonwood Twig Borer; Zimmerman Moth; Flat-headed Borers including adult and larvae of Emerald Ash Borer; Gall Wasps including Banyan Stem Gall Wasp*; Roundheaded Borers excluding Asian Longhorned Beetle; Ambrosia Beetles including Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (Euwallacea fornicatus); Scolytids (bark beetles): Ips Engraver Beetles, Mountain Pine Beetle, Southern Pine Beetle, Spruce Beetle, Western Pine Beetle, Black Turpentine Beetle, Walnut Twig Beetle, Pinewood Nematode *Not for use in California

The same TREEäge you’ve come to trust, now as a general use product!