Supplier news

A joint venture between Agronomic Systems Design and Biologically Integrated Organics led to bioPore – a combination of oxygen and microbes needed for a healthy root zone.

Agrotain International LLC, a supplier of stabilized nitrogen products, commissioned the second painting in the “Artistry of Golf” collection of paintings that pay tribute to the work and dedication of golf course superintendents. The painting, “The Gathering Tradition,” showcases the 18th hole at The Tradition Golf Club at La Quinta, Calif. Superintendents who visited the company’s booth during the Golf Industry Show and took the “Stabilized Nitrogen Challenge” received a commemorative poster featuring the artwork. Participants also registered to win the grand prize - the original framed oil painting.

An agreement between Aquatrols Corporation of America and the Performance Products Division resulted in a patent application that was published. Stanley J. Kostka, Ph.D., director of technology and innovation for Aquatrols, and Gregor Scheurmann, Ph.D., with the company’s technology development partner are named as inventors on the patent. The patent application covers the process of improving a root-zone growing environment and enhancing plant productivity through the application of methyl-capped, block copolymer surfactants – alone or mixed with other soil targeted materials. The patent also covers the preparation of these surfactants.

Bayer Environmental Science received registration from the EPA for use of Allectus insecticide on fertilizer. Formulators may now sell blended products containing fertilizer impregnated with Allectus.

Mancozeb, the active ingredient in Dow AgroSciences’ Dithane and Fore fungicides, completed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reregistration process required for all crop protection chemicals sold in the United States. Under U.S. law, all pesticides registered before 1984 must undergo reregistration, an evolving health and safety review process in which regulators seek new scientific data to address existing and hypothetical concerns.

Evergro Canada and The Pickseed Companies Group formed a distribution partnership for western Canadian professional turf seed. Evergro will take over the blending, marketing and distribution for all of Pickseed’s Pro Turf varieties in B.C.

ProLink Solutions LLC, a provider of GPS services to golf courses, completed a transaction with Amalgamated Technologies. Members of ProLink exchanged their interests in ProLink for capital stock of Amalgamated Technologies. ProLink became a subsidiary of Amalgamated, will pursue a change in Amalgamted’s name to ProLink Solutions and will apply for a new ticker symbol. GCN