San Francisco – Arysta LifeScience North America has received federal EPA approval of expanded label application timing and rates for Arena Insecticide to control white grubs and other major pests in golf turfgrass management. Certain state registrations may be pending.
“This new label approval reflects the unique preventive and curative grub control activity that clothianidin, the active ingredient in Arena, has demonstrated in widespread field research,” says Tom Kroll, product manager, insecticides, Arysta LifeScience. “Possessing both preventive and curative activity allows Arena maximum flexibility, expanding the grub control treatment window from early May to early September.”
In 2005, Arena Insecticide was proven in extensive trials among 20 university turfgrass researchers and major turf management operations across the United States to provide effective control of white grubs, chinch bugs, sod webworms and other pests.
“The new Arena label will change the way we think about grub control,” says Doug Houseworth, research and development manager, Arysta LifeScience. “Arena can now be applied in any of three application options: Early preventive applications in May for early season pests will also prevent white grubs from being a problem later. Standard preventive grub treatments can be applied mid-June to mid-July. And the curative activity of Arena Insecticide enables it to be used effectively in rescue treatments from late July to early September.”
“This new label effectively triples the grub control application window,” says Bill Liles, business manager, turf and ornamental products, Arysta LifeScience. “Arena now provides superintendents one preventive and curative product that gives them more time to treat more fairways, spread out their crew schedules and workloads, minimize insect damage, and provide a better playing surface.”
“Arena Insecticide can offer superintendents significant application timing and rate options to improve the time and labor efficiency and effectiveness of their turf insect management programs,” says Tom Justmann, commercial vice-president, specialty, Arysta LifeScience.
Arysta expands Arena label
Arysta LifeScience has received EPA approval of expanded label application timing and rates for Arena Insecticide to control white grubs and other major pests in golf turfgrass management.