TURFGRASS INDUSTRY NEWS
Pure Seed and Atlas Turf International Introduce New Seeded Bermudagrass Pure Seed and Atlas Turf International announced the introduction of Sun Queen, their newest seeded bermudagrass for the golf, sports field, and landscape markets. Tis new release comes from the breeding program of Pure-Seed Testing, Inc. “Pure-Seed Testing developed Sun Queen using germplasm obtained from Mississippi State University,” said Dr. Melodee Fraser, director of Pure-Seed Testing, Inc. East. “It has demonstrated wide adaptability by exhibiting excellent turf performance in multiple trial locations over a range of environments and management conditions.” Consistently ranked as a top establishing bermudagrass in NTEP trials, Sun Queen provides rapid grow-in. As its name implies, Sun Queen withstands extreme heat without sacrificing performance. Adding further sustainability, it offers dependable drought tolerance. Te powerful protection of Sun Queen continues with proven disease resistance. Sun Queen features a beautiful dark green color, refined leaf texture, and early spring green-up, combined with excellent turf quality and density. For added assurance during the grow-in stage, Sun Queen is protected by PureCoat+™
water absorbent seed coating.
PureCoat+ guards the seed against environmental pressures and provides faster germination, quicker establishment, and improved water efficiency for stronger, healthier plants.
Turf NanoTech™ launches a new line for professional
concept, researchers there have been mastering how to engineer mineral carriers into nanoscopic particles: essentially tiny silica sponges designed to be loaded with solutions like fertilizers, fungicides, PGRs, herbicides, and insecticides to deliver and get more from these inputs. Tis new product line aims specifically to enhance the control and performance on professionally managed turfgrass. Phil Dwyer, PhD, Turf NanoTech Director, says the initial focus of the company will include golf courses, professional lawn care, athletic fields, and sod production across the country. “Our new products admittedly look just like any other liquid fertilizers you’ve tried: same jug, label, guaranteed analysis, made for turf, directions, rates, etc.,” he says. “Te one difference though is Turf NanoTech products have an ingredient which allows them to perform unlike anything else: nanoparticles. Te nanoparticles in all TNT products are designed to do one thing: controlled delivered™
Turfgrass Managers Pursuing a quest for superior turfgrass management products, parent company Nano-Yield™ its professional line of nanoliquid™ Turf NanoTech™ Yield™
.” 52 TPI Turf News March/April 2023 today launched products under their brand. Since the inception of their Aqua-
It was the desire to increase turf quality and production which led to the start of Nano-Yield. Turfgrass is in the DNA of the Bell family with 40 years of active research and development to improve turfgrass quality and delivery. Introducing nanoliquid technology to the turfgrass industry at a professional, golf course-type level is a “next step” that simply makes sense. “Te TNT Nano Activators are engineered nanoparticle solutions designed to tank mix or combine with fertilizer, pesticide, or PGR products to improve their uptake and delivery,” says company CEO Clark Bell. “Our new TNT Nano fertilizers are high-quality turfgrass fertilizers paired with specially designed nanoparticles to improve nutrient uptake into every blade of grass.” Learn more at
turfnanotech.com.
University of Tennessee Announces Online Certified Lawn Care Professional Program Te University of Tennessee recently announced the launch of the UT Certified Lawn Care Professional Program. Te introductory, online course will provide individuals with the education and skills needed to establish and maintain both warm- and cool-season turfgrasses effectively. Tis course is taught by University of Tennessee Faculty and Staff. It is entirely online and self-paced. It is ideal for those new to the industry, as well as those looking to market themselves as industry professionals.
• Who Should Participate? Anyone interested in the management of turfgrass on lawns, sports fields, or golf courses.
• Tose who are new members of the turfgrass industry—it's an ideal platform for training new labor with minimal experience in turfgrass.
• Industry veterans looking for additional certification to market themselves as educated professionals.
• Course content will be available in Spanish later this year. Topics covered in the course include: Introduction to UT Extension, Turfgrass Identification, Turfgrass Selection, Soil Fertility, Water Management, Planting and Establishment, Turfgrass Weeds, Turfgrass Diseases, Turfgrass Insect Pests, Integrated Pest Management, and Maintenance and Operation of Turfgrass Equipment. More information on the new Certified Lawn Care Professional Program, including links to enroll, can be found online at
https://www.tnturfgrassweeds.org/clcp. Questions about the new Certified Lawn Care Professional Program can be directed to Ms. Anna Duncan, program coordinator at
aduncan@utk.edu.
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