Golfdom, April 2013

FOR THE GEARHEAD IN YOU Gadgets Weevil Defense Superintendents have a valuable resource when it comes to fighting annual bluegrass weevils Weevil Trak 2013 now from SYNGENTA Making proper decisions on the timing of treatments early in the season is key to having a successful annual bluegrass weevil control program WeevilTrak alerts users on the optimum time to control weevils Syngenta is working with 39 superintendents and seven independent university researchers including Weevil Trak Managing Consultant Dr Daniel Peck who is making treatment recommendations Greencastonline com weeviltrak home aspx Sun protection TURF MAX introduces two new products to the Turf Screen enhanced solar protection line They are Turf Screen Pure Green advanced green pigment for turf and Turf Screen Crew outdoor professional sunscreen for staff Turf Screen Pure Green is a blend of dark green pigment for turf that is formulated specifically to improve turf quality and provide long lasting color during the spring and summer months Turf Screen Crew is a broad spectrum SPF 30 professional grade sunscreen specifically designed to protect golf course employees from the harmful effects of excessive exposure to UVB and solar radiation It is water resistant greaseless and fragrance free Turfscreen com Nematode control AGRIGUARD COMPANY announced that Multiguard Protect a natural contact nematicide known for its nematode control in established turf now has an expanded use label approved for outdoor non food use to control harmful nematodes on plants and ornamentals MultiGuard Protect controls root infesting plant parasitic nematodes and suppresses fungal plant diseases such as species of Pythium Phytophthora Fusarium and Rhizoctonia stimulating overall aesthetic improvement and increasing root depth by up to four inches on the affected turf without harming it MultiGuardProtect com Battery technology TROJAN BATTERY COMPANY has two new batteries that feature the longest life and longest range in the industry the company says Trojan has engineered the Traveler 8V to provide more than 40 percent longer life and the Ranger 160 to deliver 35 percent more travel distance between recharges than todays current 8 volt golf batteries The batterys internal elements include Trojans new Internal Battery Protection System which features thicker grids membrane wrapped plates and Trojans exclusive T2 Technology with Maxguard T2 multi rib separators Trojanbattery com Seeding TURFCO introduces the new TriWave 40 Tow Behind Overseeder The towable model offers the most speed and versatility and the easiest operation of any overseeder on the market the company says The Tri Wave 40 quickly attaches to most turf vehicles making it convenient and efficient to use In minutes the seeder can be hooked up eliminating the typical hassle associated with setting up a seeder Once ready the TriWave 40 can overseed and spot seed a variety of turf areas including greens fairways roughs tee boxes and driving ranges with any seed and no gear or mechanical changes The versatility of the towable TriWave 40 enables crews to seed more often and tackle any area on the golf course Additionally the TriWave can be quickly adjusted without any tools to get the right depth for any turf conditions Turfco com Irrigation HUNTER INUSTRIES says its G885 golf rotor has the highest torque output of any golf rotor on the market with a patented gear drive capable of pushing away most obstructions The G885 comes with convenient serviceability and Decoder In Head technology making it a powerful and intelligent rotor A ratcheting stainless steel riser water lubricated gear drive QuickSet 360 arc mechanism and QuickCheck arc mechanism are all added strengths of the rotor The G885 is recommended for new constructions retrofits and system upgrades Hunterindustries com April 2013 Golfdom 43 Golfdom com