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Product News WingMan fungicide added to Phoenix product line
WingMan is a broad-spectrum fungicide that effectively controls a wide range of diseases on turf grasses, including brown patch, dollar spot, melting out, leaf spot, leaf rust, stem rust, stripe rust, fusarium blight, algae, fusarium snow mold and others. The product will be available in returnable 25-pound BATPak and 50-pound bags. Contact http://www.phoenixenvcare.com. "It contains mancozeb in a 75-percent DF formulation," said Grant. "It has a preventative, non-systemic, multi-site mode of action which means there is almost no chance that resistance to this fungicide will develop."  Sports Turf Specialties Inc. joins Maredo dealer network Sports Turf Specialties Inc. has been named the exclusive dealer for the Maredo line of golf course and sports turf maintenance equipment for the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and North Dakota. The company has locations in Farmington, Minn., and Hudson, Wis. Maredo manufactures turf maintenance equipment for a variety of applications which utilizes a patented vibrating design. They were introduced to the United States in August 2007 after several years of success in Europe. For additional information, visit the Maredo website at http://www.greensmowertools.com. Husqvarna now direct coast to coast Husqvarna says it now has authorized dealers nationwide that will enjoy benefits such as direct connection with Husqvarna sales representatives, ordering directly from Husqvarna and the comprehensive sales, service, financial services and marketing support that the company provides its dealer network. "Our direct, nationwide communication not only provides our dealers with the best support in the industry, but also enables them to better service their customers," said Dave Zerfoss, president. "Since we know brand preference and loyalty will be won or lost on service, our relationship with and support for our dealers is of utmost importance." In addition, Husqvarna's dealers are able to benefit from the "All Year Program" – an initiative that enables dealers to order the products they need at the rate they need it in order to better manage inventory and cash flow. The company's financial services for dealers include wholesale inventory financing, retail financing for their customers with the Husqvarna credit card, equipment leasing for the dealer’s commercial end users, a used equipment trade in program, and business improvement loans for dealers. Dealers can get both in-person and online technical service education along with a warranty reimbursement program that enables them to be adequately compensated for taking care of customers. Total Source dealers are also promoted in the company’s new brand marketing campaign, "Master Your Great Outdoors," focused on outdoor enthusiasts and driving traffic to Total Source dealers. This comprehensive, integrated marketing campaign includes national TV, radio and print advertisements as well as a Web-based resource portal, www.MasterYourGreatOutdoors.com, providing helpful information and outdoor advice. The site also features quarterly Web contests to spark consumer interest and engagement. Track and manage light energy for healthy plants
The meter attaches to all Spectrum light sensors, which come with 6-foot cables. By plugging one of the light sensors into the meter users can start measure UV, quantum light or solar radiation. New for 2008, the company has added new light sensor bars to its existing light sensor options. The 3 Sensor Quantum Bar and the 6 Sensor Quantum Bar sensors easily average light readings across greenhouse benches. Underhill releases new golf irrigation products catalog Underhill International has released a new golf product catalog that spotlights the company’s expanding line of irrigation accessories. The full-color catalog features site photos, product details and specifications. Underhill’s growing line includes specialty equipment for improved golf course irrigation and maintenance. The catalog is free to golf course professionals and is available by calling 866-863-3744 or emailing underhill@uicorp.net. All Underhill products can also be viewed on the company website at www.underhill.us. Arysta announces plans for Disarm fungicide products Arysta LifeScience North America turf and ornamental products has announced development plans for new use labels, formulations, and product line extensions, including premixes, for its Disarm strobilurin fungicide.
In addition, the company anticipates approval of a landscape and production ornamental use label for Disarm, as well as a new 0.25-percent granular formulation, for lawn and landscape application and use. Performance reports from golf courses over the last two years has confirmed that Disarm provides disease control, equal to or better than competitive strobilurins, at a more affordable cost per acre according to Michael Maravich, turf and ornamentals product manager. "That’s why we are developing new Disarm formulations and premixes to provide turf management professionals a complete product line as the cornerstone for their disease management programs," adds Maravich. In 2009, Arysta LifeScience is also planning to develop of additional Disarm premixes with fungicides having different modes of activity, as well as additional active ingredient components to the fluoxastrobin and chlorothalonil pre-mix. For more information, visit www.arystalifescience.us/disarm. Tanaka introduces new grass trimmer/brush cutter Nikko Tanaka Engineering says its new grass trimmer/brush cutter, the TBC-280PF, will be available for purchase by June 1. Weighing just 12.8 pounds, the TBC-280PF delivers 1.4 horsepower, which provides end users with exceptional power-to-weight. Powered by Tanaka’s new 27-cc, PureFire engine, the trimmer's features include a 23-ounce, see-through fuel tank, padded D handle, 5-inch semi-automatic cutting head, and a solid steel drive shaft. The TBC-280PF is covered by a two-year commercial use warranty, three-year consumer use warranty, one-year rental use warranty and lifetime drive shaft warranty. In addition, the TBC-280PF is blade and attachment capable. |
WingMan fungicide is the latest product to be added to the Phoenix Environmental Care product line. "Phoenix has one of the most extensive lines of fungicides in the entire industry" says Rick Grant, director of business development.
Spectrum Technologies, manufacturer of weather stations and data loggers has introduced the new Field Scout external light sensor meter.
Plans are underway for development and anticipated approval later this year of a pre-mix of fluoxastrobin, the active ingredient in Disarm, with chlorothalonil, which will be the only strobilurin and chlorothalonil premix available for golf turf use. 
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