Branching Out Webinar: Reduced Risk and Low Impact Pesticides

Branching Out: Reduced Risk and Low Impact Pesticides

Environmental Protection Agency approved Reduced Risk and Low Impact Pesticides are available and are a good fit for controlling insects, weeds and certain diseases in Turf. These products are extremely low in toxicity to most non-target animal including birds, fish, bees and humans. So why are we as an industry reluctant to embrace these new technologies? Let’s take a look at some commonly used Turf Products and see how they can effect environment and suggest some Reduced Risk and Low Impact Pesticide alternatives.

Reduced Risk Herbicide Weed Free contains 96% Less Pesticide Active Ingredient with the same results as standard three-way herbicide
Reduced Risk Grub Control that is “Bee Safe” so you don’t have to notify bee keepers
Organic Certified Non-Selective Herbicide replacement for Round Up

Mike Reed is a Regional Sales Representative for SynaTek. Prior to joining SynaTek, he worked as a Sale Representative for 5 years at Holganix, a Plant Bio-Nutritional Company, and Lesco/John Deere Landscapes for 16 years as a Market Sales Representative. Serving the green industry for over 30 years and starting out as a pesticide applicator, Mike’s classes are taught from a common-sense approach that applies to the real world. Mike holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from the County College of Morris.

Branching Out: Reduced Risk and Low Impact Pesticides

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