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SOLUTIONS NEW PRODUCT Tartan: Made for Golf The new fungicide from Bayer has been designed for the golf course. By David Spak Technical Development Manager - Fungicides, Bayer Environmental Science Research conducted by Dr. Joe Vargas at Michigan State University during summer 2005 shows Tartan used at the 2 oz. rate on fairway-height turfgrass. Bayer Environmental Science has developed a unique fungicide designed specifically for golf course greens, fairways <strong>and</strong> tees. Tartan fungicide is a multiple mode-of-action product that helps manage turf health <strong>and</strong> turf stresses. Tartan offers broad-spectrum disease control with a 21-day residual. Its active ingredients provide both contact <strong>and</strong> systemic action, offering effective preventative <strong>and</strong> curative control. The new product controls dollar spot, brown patch <strong>and</strong> many other tough turf diseases. In addition, Tartan contains formulation technology called StressGard (patent pending), discovered during the development of Chipco® Signature fungicide. Signature has become the foundation fungicide for stress management programs on golf course greens throughout the country. StressGard positively affects plant physiology, helping the turf plant more effectively manage the stresses of golf course conditions. Plants treated with StressGard develop greater root mass <strong>and</strong> top growth under heat stress. Consequently, Tartan helps keep golf course turf in top playing condition during the time it is under the most stress – summer months. Multiple Modes of Action The active ingredients contained in Tartan are combined at a specific ratio, optimizing control of key diseases common to golf course greens, tees, fairways <strong>and</strong> roughs. The product provides contact activity with long residual outside the leaf, as well as systemic (acropetal penetrant) action inside the leaf. The result is long-lasting control of a broadspectrum of diseases. Its multiple modes of action make Tartan an excellent tool for disease resistance management without relying on tank mixtures. The product will be available as an easy-h<strong>and</strong>ling, flowable formulation in a 2.5 gallon container. EPA registration is anticipated for early 2006, with state registrations following soon thereafter. ✹ Tartan 34 Golf Advantage Winter 2006 Untreated Research conducted at Washington State University during the summer of 2005 shows Tartan used at the 1.2 oz. rate compared to an untreated check.
SOLUTIONS PEST MANAGEMENT Pests We Love toHate Dollar spot: The Rodney Dangerfield of turfgrass diseases By J.M. Vargas Jr. Dollar spot, caused by Rutstroemia floccosum (formerly Sclerotinia homoeocarpa), is one of the most widespread of all the turfgrass diseases. It was known for many years that the dollar spot fungus was not in the genus Sclerotinia. But its identity remained a mystery because we traditionally identified fungi based on the spores they produced. Because the dollar spot fungus does not produce any spores, positive identification could not be made until the advent of DNA technology. By using its genetic information, the dollar spot fungus was determined to be in the genus Rutstroemia. The floccosum species name is derived from the fact that it produces fluffy mycelium. Although we refer to the pathogen that causes the disease as R. floccosum, it is made up of subgroups — similar to how creeping bentgrass is one grass species, but has many different cultivars. The dollar spot fungus’ subgroups are called vegetative compatibly groups (VCGs). Some of these VCGs occur in cool weather <strong>and</strong> others in warmer weather. We even have a new one in the www.bayergolfadvantage.com Golf Advantage 35
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