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Newport CC; Preparing for a Classic Championship

The Aquatrols Company is proud to have joined forces with Tom Irwin, Inc., Envu and The Toro Company to provide financial and logistical support for the turf team and volunteers at the upcoming U.S. Senior Open at the storied Newport Country Club. It’s one more element of our commitment to... read more →

Astria in the Himalayas?

Not quite, but the new, sustainably formulated wetting agent from Aquatrols was front and center as a top Connecticut superintendent hosted an event to introduce the product to his peers and show off his fantastic new putting course. Scott Ramsay is a busy guy. He is the superintendent at the... read more →

What the Greenskeepers Know

If you want to know your golf course, mow it. Verticut the greens. Rake out the bunkers. Weedwack the margins. Run a blower around the fairways until you’re dizzy, and accidentally shower your 6th green with a morning’s worth of clippings. Go get the backpack blower and fix your... read more →

Supers Embrace Zipline During Brutal Spring Extremes

A surprise dry spell and heat wave around the northern U.S. meant an early start to water management for many courses. We talked with turf pros in hard-hit areas in the northeast who met the challenge using Zipline. As you may have noticed, much of the U.S. seemed to skip... read more →

The 2023 LPGA Shoprite Classic: A Spectacular Showcase at Seaview Golf Course

Aquatrols proudly sponsored the 11th hole at the recent Ladies Professional Golf Association event on June 5th through the 11th. Having recently played the Seaview Bay Course as a team, Aquatrols is familiar with this scenic but challenging course. A Breathtaking Setting Seaview Golf Course was a breathtaking venue for... read more →

Aquatrols on the Road: Royal Shenny

Shennecossett GC, a famed Connecticut muni, boasts a tremendous lineage, a treasured role in the community, plus one of the best nicknames in golf. And superintendent Eric Morrison loves every bit of it. When we head out for our Aquatrols On The Road adventures, we visit some fantastic facilities, including... read more →

Flex Floors Another Super

“The recuperative properties of that product – not just moisture retention but recuperation – just blew me away.” We love it when our products help turf pros succeed. And we love it when they let us know so we can share their success with the rest of the world. Chad... read more →

Reflections on an Open

‘Nostalgia. It ain’t what it used to be’. So quipped American satirist Peter DeVries. Over the last few months, the nostalgia for me has been real. Every time I walk the few hundred yards from my home to the golf course I’ve loved my entire life, I am transported back... read more →

TurfZoom with Michael Morris of Crystal Downs Country Club

Lessons learned from four decades overseeing one of the world's greatest golf courses...and what's next for one of the best minds in the turf business. By Pat Jones In 2016, when I first visited the famed Crystal Downs CC in the lovely lakeside town of Frankfort, Michigan, I was there... read more →

The Wet/Dry Cycle

Did you know that the wet/dry cycle which starts after a prolonged period of rainfall is one of the main contributory factors to localised dry patches caused by hydrophobicity? Depending on where you’re located in Europe, you may be thinking that after the March downpours you have seen enough water... read more →

Prepping a Masterpiece for the Open Championship

James Bledge is at the helm of Royal Liverpool Golf Course's efforts to prepare the course for the 151st Open, and he's using modern tools and practices to prepare and bring his members along for the journey. When the Aquatrols team visited England to meet top course managers and greenkeepers... read more →

Aquatrols on the Road with Sean McLean, Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Few courses are as exceptional as Birkdale and even fewer turfheads more genial than their new course manager, Sean McLean. Read on to find out more. By Pat Jones When you are just a few weeks into a new position, and you're replacing a retiring turf legend in overseeing one... read more →

A Unique Course Gets a Practical Makeover

A focused Tony Stephen keeps Swinley Forest healthier and more welcoming for his members and the growing number of visitors experiencing one of England's most exciting golf clubs. There is a sprinkling of charming golf clubs in the sandbelt west of London. Legendary golf course architect H.S. Colt designed many... read more →

Join Us at the 2023 GCSAA Conference & Trade Show

Aquatrols is excited to return to the GCSSA Conference & Trade Show. This year we have more to show, more to talk about, and more to offer than ever before. Check out what we have in store and come visit us at booth 2373. Aquatrols expanded product portfolio For over... read more →

Aquatrols Introduces Astria, the Industry’s First Natural Soil Surfactant

Aquatrols, the world’s leading innovator and producer of high-performance soil surfactants, has developed the professional turf industry’s first truly effective, natural and biodegradable soil surfactant. NEW JERSEY, January 2023 – Aquatrols Corporation of America proudly introduces Astria Natural Soil Surfactant. Astria joins Aquatrols’ Hydration portfolio of products, alongside industry staples... read more →

Meet Author Tom Coyne at Aquatrols Booth 2373 at the GCSAA Conference & Trade Show

The author of A Course Called America will be signing books and talking with attendees in booth 2373 this Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. By Pat Jones Aquatrols is pleased to host one of the golf world’s most engaging authors, Tom Coyne, in booth #2373 at the 2023... read more →

Aquatrols Grows its Surfactant-Powered UniTech Plant Protection Line

The company is growing its presence in the plant protection market with the introduction of two new UniTech Products: Trigon and Wingspan fungicides. We asked formulation expert Casey McDonald to explain how combining key active ingredients with Aquatrols water management technologies can make a big difference in uniformity and performance.... read more →

2023 EOP: New Products, More Choices and Bigger Value

By Aquatrols | The introduction of UniGrow nutrients, expanded options for UniTech protection products and – of course – the best surfactant technologies in the industry are all part of the 2023 Approach Early Order Program. Aquatrols is growing its portfolio in three areas critical to turf professionals: hydration, nutrition... read more →

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Aquatrols Expands Turf Nutrition Portfolio with New UniGrow Line

Aquatrols Corporation of America is pleased to announce the addition of two brand-new nutrition products to their growing portfolio of innovative solutions for turf managers - CarbNTM with UniGrowTM and BrawlerTM with UniGrowTM. CarbN and Brawler are the latest fertilizer offerings in Aquatrols' expanded nutrition product category. The component unique... read more →

It Came from Turf Twitter: Part 3

By Pat Jones | A mid-course career change led Harrison Rutledge to the turf business in his mid-thirties. Now, as an assistant and apprentice superintendent at one of Las Vegas’s iconic golf resorts, he is voraciously continuing to learn agronomy while studying under some terrific turf pros. Here is the... read more →

Reviving Course Consistency

By Pat Jones | Lack of consistency was an issue for Purgatory Golf Course’s turf. Superintendent Jon Schriner found solutions that worked for both playability and his budget. One big hallmark of agronomic success has always been consistency. The goal is to meet expectations from one hole to the next... read more →

What You Learn When It’s Your Turn to Shine

By Pat Jones | We talked with the Ft. Wayne CC superintendent about being part of a father/son superintendent combo, the importance of building a trusted team of advisors, and how industry technologies have been welcome additions to his program in recent years. Brian and His Father Our industry is... read more →

Battling Extremes on Both Sides of the Pond

By Aquatrols | Turf pros in hot spots around Europe and North America are facing some of the harshest conditions in decades. How are they coping with heat and drought in the summer of 2022? We turned to our agronomy experts in the hardest-hit regions for ideas and advice. The... read more →

Behind The Drop with Ian Grove

In our Behind 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 Ian... read more →

Defying The Drought

Being a second-generation superintendent can be hard when your dad is a tough act to follow. That didn't stop Brandon Nolan from excelling in his career and becoming the superintendent of Wisconsin's marvelous Beloit Club. We talked with him about his roots in the business and how he's overcoming the challenges... read more →

It Came from Turf Twitter: Part Two

By Pat Jones | We love it when superintendents share great ideas on Twitter. We love it even more when they share innovative ideas about using Redox products for success. Here’s the first installment: Joe Hollis at Druid Hills CC in Atlanta. You don’t necessarily think about Druid Hills Country... read more →

It Came From Turf Twitter: Part One

By Pat Jones | Southern turf pro Chase Smith faced a serious problem with nematode damage. He found his fix from an unexpected source: a jug of Redox. He tweeted his solution recently and then shared his story with us. Chase Smith is a perfect example of the challenge of... read more →

Finding a Fit

By Pat Jones | Jimmy Barker was skeptical about Redox at first, but now he’s a believer. The former super turned sales pro in the Southeast shares what he’s learned about combining it with traditional fertilizer and why Zipline® has become a go-to product for most of his customers at... read more →

Old School Values, New School Approach

By: Pat Jones | Alec Macindoe is a top course manager in a highly competitive market who values old-school agronomy. But, he hasn’t been afraid to try new technologies to solve age-old issues with soils and nutrition. Alec Macindoe and his father Alec Macindoe’s profile on Twitter notes proudly that... read more →

A Turf Discovery of Love

Dan Sisson has managed lawns, a garden center, and a fertilizer application group but moving into golf was a "culture shock." He discovered a product that was a very pleasant surprise to help him along his journey. Dan Sisson discovered he loved managing turf long before he came to golf.... read more →

Managing Moisture in the SoCal Desert

By Pat Jones|Ironwood CC superintendent Nathan Glaser has a sophisticated irrigation system and can move water anywhere, but he relies on Zipline® to keep it where it needs to be for a full 28 days. Nate Glaser left 1,000 acres of Minnesota corn and soybeans behind when he decided to... read more →

A Turf Problem Solver

By Pat Jones |Wisconsin Superintendent Patrick Reuteman didn’t have huge problems to solve when he took over for an area legend. But he solved some nagging issues with help from the targeted use of Zipline®. Patrick Reuteman became superintendent at Milwaukee’s grand old Westmoor Country Club under nearly ideal circumstances.... read more →

More Than Just Golf

The Villages is known as a golf mecca for retirees but it’s also home to schools and sports fields. Josh Carter leads a team to care for those and he relies on Redox and Aquatrols to meet expectations. Everyone knows about The Villages, the famed Florida community that’s home to... read more →

Placing Trust In Consistency

By Pat Jones | A long-time South Texas turfgrass pro has spent the past 7 years restoring 36 holes with a modest team and a major commitment to growing grass with less nitrogen…but better nutrition. If you know south Texas, then you know they love the Houston Open. It’s been... read more →

Keeping it Simple for Success in Derby City

By Pat Jones | Over two decades, Walter Pritchett has helped take Hurstbourne CC to new heights of championship conditioning. And he’s done it with almost no nitrogen and very little core aerification. Every once in a while, the completely improbable happens and a young golf pro will jump the... read more →

Consistency is King in the Desert

By Aquatrols | In the surprisingly complex world of Arizona turf management, it's a vicious and year-round cycle of continuously preparing for the next thing. Superintendent, Mike Molton says the key to staying on top of it all is creating a program that ensures consistency and playability for his members... read more →

It’s In The Science, Not Sales

By Pat Jones | The Atlantic region of Canada presents unique agronomic and business challenges for golf courses. Callum Haughn of Halifax Seed uses the experience he gained as a turf pro – plus the Aquatrols portfolio – to succeed despite the conditions. Imagine, if you will, maintaining a golf... read more →

A Matter of Trial & Error

By Pat Jones | Like many superintendents, Canadian Trevor Anderson struggled with hydrophobicity on his course. He felt like he and his team were always chasing the problem with hoses, and with an older irrigation system, it was apparent that the problem needed to be approached differently. That’s when Anderson... read more →

A Family Turf Affair

By Pat Jones | The Schmidt’s have been caring for Butte des Morts Country Club for nearly a half-century and clay soils have always been their nemesis. That changed when Redox came along. Now Tim Schmidt says, “It’s the best decision I’ve ever made for plant health.” I’m not sure... read more →

Turf Around the World: Tinkering Leads to Success

Course manager Rob Hay has embraced a wide range of Aquatrols products to help return his classic heathland course in the Midlands of England to health and better performance for his members. Golf is one of the few truly global sports and that means agronomy has to meet global challenges.... read more →

An Unexpected Beginning

By Pat Jones | Ready for a change, Bill Smith decided to take his superintendent skills and launch into an agronomic sales career last year. Once he joined the Van Diest Supply team, the whole world turned upside down with the pandemic. Instead of stepping back, Bill plunged full force... read more →

Tasty Turf Recipes: Keeping It Simple

By John ("JT") Turner |Our own John “JT” Turner has worked with hundreds of superintendents over his long career. What’s his go-to program for effective water management? “Keep it simple.” For him, that starts with Dispatch Sprayable®. Dispatch Sprayable is the superintendent’s ‘workhorse’ for water efficiency. It can be a... read more →

With The Right Products, Less Is More

By Pat Jones | The first superintendent at the legendary old Essex Country Club was a guy named Donald Ross. Now a century later his successor, Eric Richardson, maintains his minimalist tradition by counting on Revolution. As a kid, Eric Richardson had kind of a “Green Acres” moment that shaped... read more →

Behind the Drop with Tom Breiner

In our Behind 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 Tom... read more →

EOP Made Even Simpler

By Aquatrols | Our super easy rewards program rewards program just got a little better. We asked our product manager, Robert Wilson, to give us a quick update on making the most of six full months of Aquatrol® Rewards deals. Here’s his quick summary on this year’s rewards program: What's... read more →

Tasty Turf Recipes: Beyond Conventional

By Barry Bennett, CGCS Fall pre-emergent and potassium nutrition are a must in almost all successful turf management programs. Granular fertilizers with impregnated pre-emergent herbicides have been a standard for many years. Year over year these applications have become more and more expensive and full coverage is questionable. Wind, rainfall,... read more →

The Dark Horse: Aqueduct Sprayable

By Pat Jones | The SiteOne team in south Florida decided to do a comparison test and Aqueduct® Sprayable delivered the goods. If you’ve been in this industry for a while and you don’t know Erich Slider you probably haven’t been paying attention. He’s one of the last old-time LESCO... read more →

A Mountainous Challenge

By Pat Jones | “We have a big thatch layer, then clay, then rock,” says Nathan Armstrong who’s using Zipline® to overcome a serious lack of soil in West Virginia. Nathan Armstrong Nathan Armstrong was a kid when his father died. Like his four brothers, he pitched in to help... read more →

Tiny Bubbles Make Him Happy

By Pat Jones | Tracy Shanahan has a great eyeball test to know when his greens are responding to Zipline®. Tracy Shanahan Tracy Shanahan began his 30-year turf career when took a summer job on the staff at Auburn Valley Golf Course under northern California turf legend, Mike Phillips. It... read more →

A Man with Passion, Smarts & A Whole Lotta Love for Science

By Pat Jones | The smartest turfhead you don't know shares his insights about turf, life and why wetting agents matter. It’s likely you’ve never heard of Tom Walker. He’s not a “name” super…but the elite turfies and the world’s best turf researchers sure know who he is. I texted... read more →

You Gotta Have Hart

By Pat Jones | A half-century-old relationship between Aquatrols and the famed Chas. C. Hart Seed Company only gets better. Bill Hart It’s rare to find a company that’s served the green industry as long as Aquatrols has been in business, but the history of the Chas. C. Hart Seed... read more →

Making the Most of a Worst-Case Scenario

By Pat Jones | Tim Gravert had plans for the University of Iowa’s neglected golf course, but COVID threw him a curve. Imagine starting an exciting new job as a superintendent and a week later getting zapped by the pandemic shutdown. That was last March for Tim Gravert. He recalls... read more →

Growth On and Off The Turf: A Q&A with Phillip Fischer

Phillip Fischer took his turf talents -- and his experience with Redox products -- north to the famed Brickyard Crossing course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He reflects on that move and more in this special Q&A. Phillip Fischer was destined to be a bit of a non-traditional turf head: “I... read more →

Turnaround Tale

By Pat Jones | Jake Wentz faced a huge challenge but he got the courses at Verandah club back on track with hard work, creativity, and a willingness to try new stuff. When Jake Wentz arrived at the Verandah Club in Ft. Myers six years ago, things were not good.... read more →

Behind The Drop with Daniel McCann

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 Daniel... read more →

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... read more →

Moving Seamlessly Into Sales

By Pat Jones | Five years ago Oregonian Jeff Stephenson took his agronomic knowledge – and love of golf – to Palm Springs. How did he make a speedy transition into a new role in a new place? Jeff Stephenson was the quintessential golf nerd. The Oregon native grew up... read more →

Tasty Turf Recipes: Managing Root Dysfunction

By Aquatrols | What are some of our territory managers' go-to product recommendations for long-term turf health, special needs, or quick fixes? Here's the first in our series of tried-and-true recipes from our team. Our territory managers collectively have a couple of hundred years of experience. They know the turf.... read more →

Blasting Out Salt Issues In The West

By Aquatrols | Like many superintendents in the west, Rick Friedemann has struggled with salt issues on his course for as long as he can remember. Three years ago, he decided he had enough and reached out to Aquatrols Territory Manager, Kenn Mauser for a solution. When Rick Friedemann left... read more →

Renovating Fairways with PoaConstrictor®

By Pat Jones | A leading Chicago superintendent proactively takes on Poa. Mark Kosbab is a familiar name in the Chicago golf community. By leading turf teams at Medinah, Cantigny, and, for the last 10 years, the highly regarded Northbrook Park District, he has made a definite name for himself... read more →

Getting Ahead of Wear & Tear This Season

By Pat Jones | With rounds and cart traffic looking to be well above average again this year, what can you do to strengthen your turf’s response to the stress that comes with success? If the silver lining of the pandemic was increased play and giddy growth at the cash... read more →

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 →

Revolution for the Win

By Pat Jones | Brady Finton relied on a smaller crew, lots of creativity and years of experience with Revolution to get Tulsa CC through the craziest year ever. In a state where superintendents annually face extreme weather, the summer of 2020 was actually “close to normal” for Brady Finton... read more →

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 →

2020 in the Rearview: An Open Letter from Our CEO

Our President and CEO, Matt Foster, shares some observations about last year and some good news for this one. I struggled with how to start this letter off since 2020 has been such a bittersweet year for many of us in the turf world. From some professionals being furloughed to... read more →

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 →

Behind The Drop with Duncan Stewart-Orris

In our Behind 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 Duncan... read more →

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 →

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... read more →

Wearing our Gratitude on Our Sleeve

By: Pat Jones | Let’s remember what keeps us together in our community: #Grateful4Turf The golf community has much for which to be grateful this year. We came back from shutdowns and the brink of disaster to post record rounds and revenue in many places. We also showed, once again,... read more →

Maximize Your Efforts In 2021

By: Aquatrols | A simple addition of a quality soil surfactant can substantially boost the impact of your early season herbicide applications as well as other soil applied inputs. Papa Johns is famous for saying “Better ingredients. Better pizza.” The same is true with your tank-mix ingredients, particularly for important... read more →

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 →

Fend Off The Unwanted With Our New Insecticide & Herbicide

Our company has always had deep roots in golf course management and now we’re using 70 years of agronomic expertise to bring you the effective and affordable plant protection alternatives you need most. This year we have two new additions to our active ingredient line designed to help our customers... read more →

Tank-Mixing Tips to Increase Your ROI

By Tom Valentine & Duncan Stewart-Orris Tom Valentine is an Aquatrols Territory Manager who serves the Northeast area of the United States. Duncan Stewart-Orris is an Aquatrols Terriotry Manager who serves the Southeast area of the United States. There are some excellent active ingredients and plant nutritional products in our... read more →

An Oklahoma Classic Gets a New Zip

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... read more →

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 →

Aqueduct Flex In Action

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. https://twitter.com/Aquatrols/status/1286053641959493639 To learn more about aqueduct flex... read more →

Redox Rejuvenates at Cordova Bay

By Dean Piller Dean Piller is the current and only superintendent Cordova Bay has ever had. He struggled with thatch, summertime troubles, and abiotic stress - until he tried a new approach. Here’s his story… I started at the Cordova Bay Golf Course 30 years ago as the grow-in superintendent... read more →

Q&A with Matt Foster

Aquatrols CEO talks with Pat Jones about working through the challenges of today and investing in some interesting things for tomorrow. What struck me most about my second time around interviewing Matt Foster was that he didn’t want to discuss business growth or new products or sales achievements. What the... read more →

Shanghai Aquatrols Asia Is Officially Established and Recognized by Chinese Officials

(Paulsboro, NJ) – Aquatrols – As of June 10th, 2020, Shanghai Aquatrols Asia Technology Co. LTD is officially established and recognized by Chinese officials. Aquatrols has a majority stake in this new Equity Joint Venture with their commercial partner, Shanghai Chembri Intl Co. LTD. Since 2016, Aquatrols and Chembri have... read more →

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 →

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 →

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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 →

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Aquatrols Europe Ltd Wijst Nieuwe Distributeur aan in Nederland

Aquatrols Europe Ltd is verheugd aan te kondigen dat wij een strategische overeenkomst hebben gesloten met Mertens, die actief is in Nederland. Met ingang van 1 oktober 2024 is Mertens aangesteld om ons EU-portfolio van bodemverbeteraars en voedingsproducten te distribueren binnen de Nederlandse markt voor grasvelden. Een Erfenis van Innovatie... read more →

New Distribution agreement between Aquatrols Europe Ltd & Mertens

Aquatrols Europe Ltd is pleased to announce that we have entered into a new distribution agreement with Mertens, who operate in the Netherlands. Effective 1st October 2024, Mertens has been appointed to distribute our EU portfolio of soil surfactant and nutritional products within the Netherlands turfgrass market. A Legacy of... read more →

Early Order Savings from The Aquatrols Company: Approach Rewards now include Precision Labs products, too!

By Aquatrols | One of the industry’s simplest and best rewards programs just got supercharged with more of your favorite soil surfactants and adjuvants. Our 2025 EOP program from The Aquatrols Company features the combined portfolio power of key products from both the Aquatrols and Precision Labs lines. If you’ve... read more →

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Aquatrols Europe Ltd eröffnet neuen Vertrieb in Deutschland und Österreich

Aquatrols Europe Ltd freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass wir eine strategische Vereinbarung mit der grashobber GmbH abgeschlossen haben. Mit Wirkung zum 01. Oktober 2024 ist grashobber mit dem Vertrieb unseres EU-Portfolios an Bodentensiden und Ernährungsprodukten auf dem deutschen und österreichischen Rasenmarkt beauftragt. "Die Überzeugungen, das Leitbild und das Engagement... read more →

Aquatrols Europe Ltd Appoints New Distribution in Germany & Austria

Aquatrols Europe Ltd is pleased to announce that we have entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Grashobber, who operate in Germany and Austria. Effective 1st October 2024, Grashobber has been appointed to distribute our EU portfolio of of soil surfactant and nutritional products within the German and Austrian turfgrass... read more →

Autumn & Winter Surfactant Use and Why it’s Important for your Turf Management Plan

Autumn and winter months bring plenty of challenges for stadium and pitch managers. There are the same expectations of high quality, high performing turf surfaces but with lower light levels and cooler temperatures making for less favourable growing conditions the turf manager’s job typically becomes more difficult. The focus shifts... read more →

The Aquatrols Company Registers Premium Wetting Agents Under Latest EU FPR 1009/2019

The Aquatrols Company is delighted to announce that six of their premium wetting agents are now fully registered under the latest EU Fertilising Product Regulations (FPR) 1009/2019. Revolution, Aqueduct, Dispatch Sprayable, Fifty90, Primer Select and Firmway have all recently been awarded certification. These soil surfactant products have been taken through... read more →

Aquatrols and Precision Laboratories’ Turf Business join to form The Aquatrols Company

Aquatrols® and the turf division of Precision Laboratories™, two of the leading brands in turf management, have merged to form The Aquatrols Company. This merger brings together the most comprehensive portfolio of soil surfactant and adjuvant products in the industry. The Aquatrols Company will continue to offer the full line of Aquatrols... read more →

Scouting for a new generation of volunteers

Donovan Maguigan used an eye for photography and a passion for turf to get involved and take a leadership role in his local associations. How does he think others can do the same and make a difference? Read on… By Pat Jones When you spend your formative years bouncing around... read more →

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