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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By Pat Jones The renovation boom of the last decade drove a lot of aspects of our business: construction, irrigation, re-grassing, bunker sand…you name it. But for Nathan Neumann, his restoration at the venerable Oklahoma City CC also provided a unique opportunity to try a new wetting agent. Neumann has been at OKCC for three […]
One of our distributor representatives shared a few videos that perfectly illustrated how easy it is to use Aqueduct Flex as a solution for dry spot and fast turf recovery. Check out the tweet below or click here to see the full thread. To learn more about aqueduct flex or any of our other turf […]
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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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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Spring is in the air; the days are getting longer and when the sun does shine, it’s starting to feel just a little warmer. The natural world is coming back to life after what will have felt like a very, very, VERY long winter for many of us. However, these glimpses of spring bring hope […]
In our Beyond The Drop Q&A series, we bring you brief interviews with some of the minds driving growth and innovation at Aquatrols. We speak to a wide variety of folks who work here, exploring topics from research, conservation and business to field sales and back office. Today we are featuring an interview with Michael […]
Many turfgrass managers cease their soil surfactant (wetting agent) program in the fall when the summer stress period is over. However, late season applications of Zipline and Dispatch Sprayable provide many important turf benefits from autumn to spring for both warm and cool season turfgrasses. Late Fall Benefit A late fall application of Zipline (for […]
(Paulsboro, NJ) – Aquatrols – the world leader in soil surfactant technologies – has officially received 501(c)(3) accreditation for their new non-profit organization, The FairWays Foundation. Since first announcing the beginning efforts of creating the non-profit back in February of this year, Aquatrols has made several strides forward to prepare for the official launch of […]
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As summer turns to autumn one will often hear a greenkeeper refer to their plan to apply a turf hardener to their beloved surfaces. Let us first define the phrase “turf hardener” – a non-fungicidal material, or mix of materials, that when applied to turf has the potential to reduce the likelihood of fungal disease […]
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