A grassy weed that produces many seeds and grows in thick, unsightly clumps in turf, dallisgrass can be tricky to deal with in the warmer months. Read on for ways to spot and eradicate this turfgrass problem. Know your enemy Perennial, warm-season, grassy weed; Grows in thick clumps; Tends to grow more aggressively in open, sunny areas; Wide leaf blade... read more
Mature weeds have met their match with new Manuscript® herbicide. Manuscript selectively controls crabgrass, dallisgrass and other grassy weeds any time they’re actively growing in certain warm-season turf species on residential and commercial lawns. Its built-in, proprietary safener speeds metabolism for enhanced weed control performance and outstanding turf safety. Manuscript is packaged with Adigor™ surfactant, which is custom-built to be... read more
Aside from knowing that white grubs wreak havoc on lawns, there’s a lot to learn about these little larvae. read more
Brown spots on lawns can appear due to a variety of turf pests and diseases, but a common culprit is brown patch. Experts offer their tips for properly identifying and treating the disease. read more
Syngenta launched a new herbicide called Manuscript. It’s designed to provide postemergence control of weeds, such as crabgrass and dallisgrass, in certain warm-season turf species on residential and commercial lawns, according to the company. “Manuscript provides lawn care operators with a needed solution for controlling large grassy weeds, while also being easy to use,” said Lane Tredway, Ph.D., technical services... read more
For many lawn care operators (LCOs), fungicide applications are an add-on service for their customers battling turf diseases. It’s important for LCOs to stay up to speed on new products, regulations and customer expectations to ensure they are using the right products as efficiently as possible. “The fungicide market is always changing—and for numerous reasons,” says Paul Giordano, a Bayer... read more
