The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved federal registration for Vexis herbicide granular, which will be available for sale in mid-2019. Based on a new proprietary active ingredient, pyrimisulfan, Vexis is the result of a partnership between PBI-Gordon Corp., Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. and its US subsidiary K-I Chemical U.S.A. Vexis is formulated for use on residential and commercial sites, sports facilities,... read more
PBI-Gordon Corp. unveiled its new Union Fungicide SC. The fungicide is specifically formulated to provide disease control on golf courses, residential and commercial properties, sod farms and sports fields. Union is not yet available for sale or distribution. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for the fungicide is anticipated for mid- to late-2019. Testing has shown that Union is effective in... read more
Branch Creek, a subsidiary of SynaTek Solutions, launched its Safer Play line of turf and lawn products. Safer Play’s Weed Shield, Grub Shield and Lawn Food with Crabgrass Prevention is designed to help homeowners and lawn care professionals protect lawns and turf fields from weeds and insects, without the need to use U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered pesticides. “These are... read more
The Red Hook Recreation Area is your run-of-the-mill park with all the staples for a community to enjoy: soccer fields, baseball fields, wide open areas. Except it isn’t like every other park; it’s contaminated with lead. This local park in Red Hook, which is in New York City’s Brooklyn borough, has been the center of attention after the discovery of... read more
SipcamRotam launched Lucto, a pre- and postemergence herbicide with the active ingredient Mesotrione. Lucto is labeled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in commercial and residential turf grasses. Packaged in convenient tip-and-pour one quart containers, the product is designed to eliminate Bentgrass in some cool season turf grasses as well as control weeds at time of new seeding... read more
