21 Feb 06 Turf Insect Workshop

Bayer Environmental Science,Professional Green

Development Update, 2006

Nate Royalty

Bayer Environmental ScienceResearch Triangle Park, NC

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1) Allectus

Grub control (timing, split applications) Surface feeder control

2) Fire ant management

TopChoice, new formulations MaxForce FC fire ant bait

3) Dylox, label expansion

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• Allectus™ G, GC:

0.2% imidacloprid 0.16% bifenthrin

– Lower assay fertilizer formulations launch in ‘06 (160-300 lb/A spread rate)

• Allectus™ SC

• 0.45 lb/gal imidacloprid• 0.36 lb/gal bifenthrin

• Allectus™ GC SC: 0.18 lb/gal bifenthrin for golf courses.

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Allectus on Turf – 2005 Evaluation Program

Rick Brandenburg, NCSU Eileen Buss, Florida

David Held, Mississippi St. Stan Swier, New Hampshire

Paul Heller, Penn St. Steve Alm, Rhode Island

Paula Shrewsbury, Maryland Dave Smitley, Michigan St.

Albrecht Koppenhöfer, Rutgers Dave Shetlar, Ohio St.

Pat Vittum, Massachusetts Dan Potter, Kentucky

Kai Umeda, Arizona Ray Smith (Texas)

Ron Schafer (Idaho) Chris Williamson, Wisconsin

Doug Richmond, Purdue Dan Peck, Cornell

Fred Baxendale, Nebraska Bob Bauernfeind, Kansas St.

Will Hudson, Georgia Paul Nester, Texas A&M

Bryan Unruh, Florida

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Allectus vs. White Grubs*: Application Timing

Michigan, 2005 (Smitley)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

UTC

Merit 2F, 1.6 pt

Arena 50 WG, 8 oz

Allectus SC, 3.6 pt

Allectus SC, 4.5 pt

Allectus SC, 3.6 pt

Allectus SC, 4.5 pt

13 Jul

16 May

Allectus SC, 1.8 pt x2, (16 May, 13 Jul)

* Mixed population: 60% Japanese beetle, 40% European chafer

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UTC

Arena G, 67 lb

Orthene 80, 5.2 lb

Talstar GC, 200 lb

Allectus GC G, 250 lb

Allectus GC SC, 9 pt

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0 WAT 2 WAT 3 WAT 4 WAT1 WAT

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Curative Activity of Allectus vs. Tawny mole cricket

Florida, 2005 (Weinbrecht)

Applied 18 September

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1) A single application grub product with broad spectrum and good residual control of surface feeders:

Two applications at grub doses possible (split timing efficacious).

2) A surface feeder product with good grub activity (e.g., two low-dose applications).

3) With the SC formulation, broad-spectrum control of pests of ornamentals.

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TopChoice – New Formulations

• TopChoice on a new carrier

• TopChoice on Fertilizer

Four different assays registered (2-5 lb / 1000 ft2)

• MaxForce FC fire ant bait

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TopChoice – New Formulations

2004/2005 Evaluation Program

Rick Brandenburg, NCSU (x2)

Richard Patterson (Florida)

Tim Davis, Clemson (x2)

Charles Barr, Texas A&M (x2)

Bryan Unruh, Florida

Ann Wiese, Tom Macom, Jeff Michel (Bayer) (x4)

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Applied 7 Jun

TopChoice vs. Fire Ants (SPRING)

Florida, 2005 (Patterson)

UTC

TopChoice

fertilizer

Pre 3 DAT 1 WAT 2 WAT 1 MAT 2 MAT 3 MAT

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Fipronil-based Fire Ant Bait

New Formulation

Fipronil-based Fire Ant Bait

New Formulation

CeaseFireCeaseFireMaxForce FC fire ant baitMaxForce FC fire ant bait

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Fipronil Fire Ant Baits – New Formulations

2004/2005 Evaluation Program

Dr. Rick Brandenburg, NCSU

Dr. Richard Patterson (Florida)

Tim Davis, Clemson

Dr. Charles Barr, Texas A&M

Dr. John Cisar, Florida

Dr. Les Greenberg, California

A. D. Ali, Davey Tree (Florida)

Dr. Ann Wiese, Dr. Tom Macom, Dr. Dave Spak (Bayer) (x6)

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CeaseFire

AmdroMaxForce FC

Advion UTC

Efficacy of Fire Ant Baits (SPRING)Florida, 2005 (Patterson)

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Pre 2 DAT 1 WAT 2 WAT 1 MAT 2 MAT 3 MAT 4 MAT

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Applied 22 May

1.5 lb / A

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Fire Ant ResearchConclusions 2005

• TopChoice on fertilizer:

o Control for 12 monthso Faster initial activityo Good activity on mole crickets

• MaxForce FC fire ant bait:

o More consistent control than with CeaseFire (particularly in Texas)

o Faster initial activity

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Dylox – 2005 Label additions

• Annual bluegrass weevil

• Chinch bugs

Sugarcane grub under investigation

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We have a position available!

• One-year appointment (possible extension to year 2).

• Ornamentals Research

• Joint Position – Bayer / OHP (formerly Olympic)

• Entomology / Horticulture / Plant Pathology

• Based at Clayton Development and Training Center.

• Interested?

Nate.Royalty@BayerCropScience.comJDobbs@ohp.com

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Thank You.

Questions?