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The new DT610-DP and DT712-DP deckover dump trailers from Bri-Mar give truck owners a portable carrying solution to serve flatbed and dumping purposes. The trailers enable the transportation of mulch, lumber and pallets of paving stone with one piece of equipment. With 20-inch hinged, fold-down sides that permit loading palletized material quickly, dump-to-trailer transformation takes 30 seconds, the company says. The weight of the load is supported by a 6-inch tubular mainframe, 3-inch channel cross-members and a 12-gauge steel bed. Positioning of the wheels underneath the deck on both models allows for greater maneuverability in confined areas, while a 33-inch deck height allows dumped loads to clear the deck effectively. The trailers use a hydraulic system driven by a Monarch Power unit with a 20-foot corded remote control. A BullDog 5k leg jack and adjustable coupler allow the trailers to stand independently, and a slipper spring suspension smooths bumpy terrain. Contact Bri-Mar, 717-263-6116 (www.bri-mar.com).
Syngenta Professional Products has redesigned and enhanced its GreenCast information service, available at www.greencastonline.com. The online portal offers users free access to information designed to help superintendents make informed agronomic and business decisions. Improvements include a library, podcasts/video and soil temperature maps, which show what kinds of pests thrive in different temperature zones. Charts show 30-year disease averages by geography to help users predict the likelihood of diseases, track disease records and plan for future applications. Agronomic plans provide customized information to location and treatment area, while pest alerts can be sent via e-mail about threatening turf pests in your area. E-learning modules are also available to educate users about the features and optimal uses of products. Contact Syngenta Professional Products, (www.greencastonline.com).
Redexim Charterhouse Inc. has added new features to its Web site, www.redexim.com. New elements include a video library with full product video and shots of various machines in working conditions. The site also showcases new machines, including several new additions to its Verti-Art range of machines built specifically for artificial turf, plus updated photos, product animations and a new selection of downloadable product brochures, parts manuals and tine catalog. Contact Redexim Charterhouse Inc., (www.redexim.com).
A new formulation of Valent Professional Products’ Velocity herbicide has been introduced to the turf market. Velocity 17.6% SG is a less concentrated version than the original formulation, making it easier to measure the amount of product needed to manage Poa annua and Poa trivialis in turf, the company says. With the new herbicide, each ounce of product contains 5 grams of active ingredient, and an extended application interval for slower removal of Poa from the turf is now labeled. Contact Valent Professional Products, 800-898-2536
(www.valentpro.com).
GreenJacket has added a new permeable grow-in cover to assist turf and soil in warming up when heat is lacking. The covers act with the sun’s power to create a greenhouse effect, the company says. The cover allows the turf and soil to breathe and at the same time retain moisture and increase the sun’s ability to heat up the underlying turf. Ideal for jumpstarting newly established turf and root development, the permeable covers can also be used overnight for frost protection, helping to prevent tee time starting delays. Covers are made of an uncoated woven poly-material that’s UV-resistant and designed to last for years. Contact GreenJacket, 888-786-2683
(www.greenjacket.com).
Aloft, the insecticide from Arysta LifeScience North America, is now registered for use in California. Engineered to provide knockdown on multiple life stages of early-season adults and surface-feeding pests, Aloft offers systemic activity for season-long residual control of all white grubs. The insecticide is available in both granular and advanced SC liquid polymeric formulations with dispersant and spreading agents for improved application, the company says. Contact Arysta LifeScience North America LLC, 919-678-4900
(www.arystalifescience.com).
With the acquisition of Quality Control Corp.’s product line, Webster Turf Care has enhanced its offering of series B pumps and YB hydraulic motors with QCC’s precision-machined components and mechanical seals for air tools and fluid power applications. Webster products can be used in applications including grass cutting blades and main system hydraulics. Contact Webster Turf Care, 708-887-6320 (www.websterproducts.com).
A new and improved Web site from Bird-X Inc., purveyors of eco-friendly and humane bird control products, offers easier navigation and relevant information pertaining to specific bird problems and solutions. Additions include links to articles, customer testimonials, up-to-the-minute news stories, case histories and success stories. A technician is available to respond to specific issues on the site’s free evaluation form within 48 hours. Contact Bird-X Inc.,
(www.bird-x.com).
BASF Turf & Ornamentals recently launched its Drive XLR8 herbicide, a new liquid formulation of Drive 75 DF. Grass and broadleaf weeds absorb Drive XLR8 faster, resulting in rainfastness in 30 minutes compared with the 24 hours it can take with dry formulations, the company says. The quinclorac-based post-emergence product controls crabgrass, dandelions and clovers and can also be used on most tolerant cool- and warm-season grasses. Drive XLR8 is designed to offer easier mixing, handling and spraying. With a use rate of 1.5 ounces per 1,000 square feet, the herbicide is labeled for use on commercial and residential turf, golf courses, sod farms and sports fields. Users can tank-mix the formulation with Pendulum herbicide and other pre-emergence herbicides for annual grass control. It can also be combined with other post-emergence broadleaf products to increase the spectrum of that type of control. Contact BASF Turf & Ornamentals, (www.betterturf.com).
Ansell ProGrade series of work gloves includes 10 styles of gloves designed to protect workers in a variety of applications, including a pair designed to provide chemical resistance to workers. The gloves, available in HyFlex 11-500, HyFlex 11-501, HyFlex 11-627, HyFlex 11-801, HyFlex 11-900, AlphaTEC 58-530, AlphaTEC 58-535, PowerFlex 80-100, PowerFlex Plus 80-600 and PowerFlex T Hi Viz Yellow 80-400 styles, are made to offer comfort, dexterity, dry and/or wet grip and protection against cut, puncture and abrasion. The ProGrade gloves also are available in styles that provide high visibility and protection from cold. Contact Ansell ProGrade, (www.ansellprograde.com).
The new EasyMark System from Standard Golf Co. is built to bring ease and flexibility to flagstick placement anywhere on the golf course without cutting a cup hole. With the system, flagsticks can be set for different chip shot scenarios on practice greens or at a driving range. The system could also be used to set flagsticks along a path to direct guests or decorate for an event. Equipped with a Tap-In Flagstick Anchor and a 3-inch spotter ring, the system enables users to place flagsticks within seconds, the company says. It also works in conjunction with any full-size flagstick with ferrule removed. An option is the company’s 60-inch PlowMark rod, designed to identify unplowable areas for snow plows in inclement weather and serve other uses in course marking. Contact Standard Golf Co., 866-743-9773 (www.standardgolf.com).
Husqvarna has introduced two new utility vehicles plus a limited edition model of the HUV4421XP. The company’s new HUV4421GXL and HUV4421DXL models offer all-wheel drive, auto-locking differentials, certified roll-over protection system, a rugged, aircraft-grade aluminum frame and four-person seating. Tilt steering, front and rear bench seats, a spacious cab and four-wheel disc brakes are additional features. The limited edition model features two-passenger seating, black diamond alloy wheels with directional mud tires, fog lights, tail lights, a horn and more. Husqvarna utility vehicles are available in orange, green or camouflage. Contact Husqvarna,
(www.usa.husqvarna.com).
Two new sunscreen sprays from Schering-Plough, the makers of Coppertone, are designed for full protection from the sun without causing greasy hands. Coppertone Sport and Coppertone Ultraguard offer clear continuous sprays in SPF 70+ to give users durable, photostable protection against UVA and UVB rays. Both sunscreens also contain an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and active ingredients that don’t lose their protective power during exposure to UV light, the company says. Contact Schering-Plough, (www.schering-plough.com).
The 2008 Pest Management Guide for Commercial Turfgrass is now available through the New York State Turfgrass Association. The guide provides practical information for sod producers, landscapers, turfgrass managers, pesticide dealers and others who produce or maintain turfgrass. Updates include Internet resources for insect pest management, mode of action and risk of resistance information, revisions to disease management options, a new plant growth regulator chapter, an expanded listing of currently registered plant growth regulators and a new weed management chapter. Order the guide through a local Cornell University Cooperative Extension office or online at http://ipmguidelines.org/turfgrass/.
FizGolf has developed a patented foam formulated to dissolve dirt and erase grass stains. Self-contained and equipped with its own bag clip and cleaning bristles, the Fiz solution eliminates the spit shine, brushes, wet towels and tee box ball cleaners in one design, the company says. The formula, made up of 98 percent water and 2 percent lifting agent, is said to last for more than 350
sprays and more than 100 holes of golf. Contact FizGolf, 801-355-5300 (www.fizgolf.com).
Legacy, a turf growth regulator from SePro Corp., has received federal registration from the EPA for use on cool- and warm-season turfgrasses. Legacy is designed to reduce stem elongation and leaf blade length, which results in a more compact and dense growth habit that can reduce grass clippings, mowing frequency and improve turf quality and health. The PRG features patented technology that combines dual sites of action and plant uptake. Legacy is said to enhance turf color, density and quality; produce less initial bronzing; extend PGR activity; reduce turf rebound effect and discourage Poa annua encroachment. Contact SePro Corp., (www.sepro.com).
Growth Products Ltd. introduces its Pro-formance Ultra foliar fertilizer designed for high performance greens. Environmentally friendly, Pro-formance Ultra provides N-P-K in an 18-3-6 analysis and five essential micronutrients: calcium, chelated iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc. Multiple organic ingredients, including humic acid, L-amino acids, kelp extract, yucca extract and hydrolyzed soy protein, are included to help plant development and soil improvement. Benefits include enhanced nutrient efficiency and uptake, improved moisture retention, increased beneficial soil microbial activity, no harmful surge growth on greens and playable turf, the company says. The formula is designed for weekly use — 6 ounces per 1,000 feet for cool-season turf and 8 ounces per 1,000 feet for warm-season turf. Contact Growth Products Ltd., 800-648-7626 (www.growthproducts.com).
Tee-1-Up WDG fungicide from Advan LLC combines two proven fungicides — one contact and one systemic. The combination of contact properties of chlorothalonil and thiophanate-methyl is labeled for broad-spectrum disease control on cool- and warm-season grasses on golf courses and in public areas, and on ornamentals, shrubs and trees. On turf, Tee-1-Up controls dollar spot, leaf spot, gray leaf spot, brown patch, pink and gray snow mold, anthracnose and other diseases. On ornamentals, it controls cedar apple rust, ovulinia blight, anthracnose, black spot botrytis and scab. Contact Advan LLC, 800-250-5024 (www.advanllc.com).
WingMan fungicide is the latest of Phoenix Environmental Care LLC’s product line. A broad-spectrum fungicide, WingMan is engineered to control a wide range of diseases on turfgrass, including brown patch, dollar spot, melting out, leaf spot, leaf rust, stem rust, stripe rust, fusarium blight, algae and fusarium snow mold. WingMan has a preventative, nonsystemic, multisite mode of action, which reduces the chance of resistance to the fungicide developing, according to the company. The fungicide is available in returnable 25-pound and 50-pound bags. Contact Phoenix Environmental Care LLC, (www.phoenixenvcare.com).
A new erosion-control system for golf courses from Advanced Coastal Technologies LLC is designed to hold sand in place and stabilize the area covered. An enclosed, welded system, Shore Restore also controls root growth for added erosion control. The system consists of two to three independent tubes made of durable, porous vinyl. All seams are heat-welded with three independent but internally connected tubes that are pumped with a slurry mix of sand and water. Water runs out of the porous material, sand remains in the tubes and each section and tube is filled separately. Shore Restore is tapered with the highest cell against the embankment and the lowest, or toe cell, on the down slope. The system can be customized in size per application and can accommodate curves. A standard 12-inch-high by 30-foot-long unit provides a 36-inch-wide footprint, while an 18-inch-high by 30-foot-long unit offers a 72-inch footprint. Contact Advanced Coastal Technologies LLC, 877-439-4228
(www.advancedcoastaltechnologies.com).
DuPont Professional Products’ newest insecticide, Acelepryn, has been registered by the EPA. The company says Acelepryn is proven to control every white grub species and other pests such as the annual bluegrass weevil, billbugs and caterpillar. Acelepryn is also said to control multiple pests with a single, early application, offer the lowest application rate used for white grub control, feature an active ingredient with the lowest water solubility of white grub control products and provide an entirely new class of chemistry and mode of action active ingredient. Contact DuPont Professional Products, (www.proproducts.dupont.com).
Visual Staff Scheduler Pro employee scheduling software is designed to eliminate the cumbersome ways of scheduling personnel, says its provider, Atlas Business Solutions Inc. VSS Pro allows users to produce any type of schedule for any timeframe within minutes and to display staffing levels to prevent error-prone calculations to assure shifts are properly covered. Schedules can be printed, sent via e-mail or posted online to keep staff updated. The software lets employers automatically copy schedule patterns and rotations to cut time needed to create recurring schedules. Users can also track staff skills, credentials and training. VSS Pro provides access to all past scheduling data for better future staffing requirements, the company adds. Contact Atlas Business Solutions Inc., 800-874-8801 (www.abs-usa.com).
The DryClub canopy from Fore Concepts Inc. fits all models of Club Car, E-Z-Go and Yamaha golf cars. The canopy comes in Sunbrella acrylic, solution dyed polyester and vinyl materials. The DryClub canopy works as a stand-alone club cover and also works with the company’s DoorWorks enclosure. Contact Fore Concepts Inc.,
(www.foreconcepts.com).