Aquatrols Appoints New Territory Manager for Eastern Canada

(Paulsboro, NJ) – Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has appointed Jonathan Albert as their newest Canadian Territory Manager. In his new role, Albert will be responsible for overseeing the company’s business in the Eastern region of Canada. Albert joins the Aquatrols team from Bayer, where he gained extensive experience in product development and trial testing as […]

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Chicago Superintendent Feature: “I Hate Ball Marks”

By Pat Jones | How Chicago super Tim Christians uses Zipline in his never-ending fight against mushy greens. Tim Christians sums up how a lot of turfheads feel about the profession with this saying: “I don’t love it because of golf. I love it because of golf courses.” He had another saying when I talked […]

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Abiotic vs Biotic Stress Problems: How to Differentiate & Diagnose

Turfgrass injury and damage is caused by either abiotic or biotic factors. Some examples of abiotic factors or stressors include extreme weather/temperatures, soil compaction, nutrients/light, excess or deficient water, and adverse cultural practices. On the flipside, biotic stressors include living factors such as fungi, bacteria, viruses and pests. Though the differentiation between the two stressors […]

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Pre-Emergent Application

Using a pre-emergent herbicide to control weeds on turf can be considered a “no-brainer” for many superintendents. However, there are some additional steps that can be taken to ensure that each pre-emergent application is as beneficial as it can be for a course. A few of those steps revolve around timing, multiple applications, watering-in, and […]

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