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Developing Soil Surfactants: From the Lab to the Field

Posted on April 3, 2018 (April 28, 2025)

After discussing the available educational conservation tools for turf managers and outlining the importance that native flora play in conservation efforts, it’s time to take a look at how Aquatrols’ research and development teams have made us a leader in water conservation. From Lab Testing to Field Application The process of developing soil surfactants always begins in a […]

Use LeafShield to Avoid Winter Desiccation Injury

Posted on November 22, 2017 (April 28, 2025)

The cold, drying winds of winter months can be damaging to exposed turf and plants, robbing them of essential leaf moisture that they need to survive the season. Water loss in plants normally occurs through the stomatal pores in the leaves. When used to coat the plant leaves, LeafShield restricts the amount of water that […]

Problem Areas on your Turf? Fix Them Fast with Aqueduct!

Posted on July 31, 2017 (April 28, 2025)

As we head into the dog days of summer, golf course superintendents are facing a number of added challenges. Localized dry spots (LDS) in particular can create major headaches for superintendents during this stressful period. This is especially true if they have not remained on a consistent, preventative soil surfactant program, or if the weather […]

Aquatrols and SiteOne Announce New Distribution Partnership

Posted on February 6, 2017 (December 18, 2025)

New partnership services customers in 13 states. Orlando, Florida (Feb. 6, 2017) – SiteOne Landscape Supply and Aquatrols Corporation of America have announced a new distribution partnership that will expand the availability of Aquatrols’ products in 13 states beginning Monday, February 6, 2017. The agreement covers Aquatrols’ full line of water management products, including their market-leading […]

Study: Revolution + Primo Maxx Are Powerful Tools to Manage Bermudagrass with Less Water

Posted on September 23, 2016 (April 28, 2025)

Preliminary results from a University of California, Riverside study suggest that when keeping turf adequately fertilized, the regular use of Revolution and Primo Maxx† can be a powerful tool to manage bermudagrass with less water. The findings were presented last week at the university’s annual turfgrass field day. The main findings from the research report1 […]

Blast Saved My Golf Course

Posted on February 25, 2016 (April 28, 2025)

Those who attended the Turfgrass Talk Show session at the 2016 Golf Industry Show heard from Melvin Duke about the unique challenges he faces as superintendent at Toana Vista Golf Course in Wendover, Nevada. Mel has seen it all in his career as a superintendent. “I’ve been in this industry since they invented dirt,” he […]

Ease Overseeding with Aquatrols Soil Surfactants

Posted on September 9, 2015 (April 28, 2025)

As we head into Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, the overseeding process is beginning for many turf managers. For those who choose to overseed, careful planning and wise investments are needed to promote uniform seed germination, root establishment, and turf growth. The success of an overseeding program is key for fall and winter play and […]

The Benefits of a Late Season Surfactant Application

Posted on August 23, 2015 (April 25, 2025)

Most cool-season turfgrass managers stop using soil surfactants for the year in early autumn when the summer stress period is over. However, a late season application of Revolution or Dispatch right before you blow out your irrigation system can provide many important turf benefits before the ground freezes in winter, and after the ground thaws […]

Revolution: Your Ace in the Hole

Posted on July 29, 2015 (April 25, 2025)

Superintendent Derrick Chlopecki calls Revolution his “ace in the hole.” Opened in 1912, Pine Ridge Golf Club is one of the oldest and most revered golf courses in Winnipeg. Not a particularly long course by today’s standards, Pine Ridge challenges golfers with its famously fast undulating greens. Derrick Chlopecki has been the Superintendent at Pine […]

Re-Thinking Soil Water Repellency

Posted on May 15, 2015 (April 25, 2025)

We have all seen damage from water repellency on a golf course, most often in the form of localized dry spots (LDS). However, how often do we truly consider the cause? If the damage from water repellency was caused by an identifiable disease, the industry would be lining up for a treatment. However, many don’t […]

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