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Back To The Roots

By Pat Jones| Patrick Van Vleck used old-school cultivation practices and a Redox-driven fertility program to turn the turf around at unique Massachusetts municipal. Patrick Van Vleck’s high school guidance counselor was stumped when he asked her about schools that taught golf course management, but she eventually pointed him towards... read more →
Mar 19
Jan 19

Year-round Turf Glow

By: Pat Jones | How Dean Piller uses the TurfRx approach to achieve better turf, labor savings, and lower inputs. I called Dean Piller, the legendary western Canadian agronomist who cares for the iconic Cordova Bay GC, about one story but he gave me a better one. I originally reached... read more →
Jan 19
Jan 19

Embracing Challenges

By: Pat Jones | How agronomic reps like Keith Bennett embraced the crazy challenges of 2020 with a new focus on plant health and nutrition with Redox.  Keith Bennett was a New Jersey township boy who loved the woods and his high school job at the local golf course. He... read more →
Jan 12
Jan 12

More Time & Less Headaches

By: Pat Jones | Paul Golliff was able to conquer wilt and shed some turf anxiety thanks to Zipline and advice from his Aquatrols rep. Paul Golliff, Bridgewater Golf Course Superintendent Even at age 60, the lessons Paul Golliff learned decades ago working for Brian Chalifoux at Olympia Fields still... read more →
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Super Simple Rewards

By Aquatrols Staff Our “super simple” Approach Rewards Program gets even better with the addition of Redox products and new active ingredient solutions. Is this the year you really maximize your early order to get the most from your budget? If so, the good news is that our Approach Rewards... read more →
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Aug 31

Fairway Fix

By Pat Jones Hillendale Country Club Superintendent, Travis Alwine, had “typical Maryland” fairways that were overrun with annual bluegrass. He turned to PoaConstrictor® for a quicker solution that others can use to re-establish quality turf. Travis Alwine credits his mentor Tom Walker for giving him this piece of wisdom: “Less... read more →
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Beyond The Drop with Barry Bennett

In our Beyond The Drop Q&A series, we bring you brief interviews with some of the minds driving innovation at Aquatrols.  We speak to a wide variety of folks who work here at Aquatrols, exploring topics from research, to conservation, to business. Today we are featuring an interview with Barry... read more →
Apr 30

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... read more →
Oct 30

Preparing Your Turf for Success

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... read more →
Mar 19
Mar 19