TAG: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

PBI-Gordon previews new fungicide

February 14, 2019By

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 launches Safer Play line of ‘minimum risk’ products

June 15, 2018By

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

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Lead-contaminated fields still waiting for cleanup in NYC

May 18, 2018By

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

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SipCamRotam launches new pre- and postemergence herbicide

February 8, 2017By
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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

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Pinpoint EPA-approved for dollar spot

October 27, 2016By

Developed by Valent U.S.A. Corp., in conjunction with Nufarm, Pinpoint Fungicide received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for dollar spot control in turf. Pinpoint, with the active ingredient mandestrobin, is labeled for use on turf and lawn sites, including golf courses; lawns around residential, institutional, public, commercial and industry buildings; parks, recreational areas and athletic fields; and sod farms.... read more

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