Curfew Soil Fumigant Now Available for Use in Texas, Louisiana

Indianapolis, IN (May 24, 2006) – Curfew® soil fumigant, a nematicide manufactured by Dow AgroSciences, has been granted a 24(c) label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency making it available for use on golf course fairways, tees and putting greens as well as on athletic fields throughout Texas and Louisiana. In addition, Curfew is also labeled for use in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Curfew offers improved rooting and provides effective control of parasitic nematodes -- microscopic organisms that feed on and damage turfgrass roots. Curfew also controls mole crickets and Japanese beetle grubs present at time of application. With improved rooting, turf is more drought and stress tolerant. Most warm-season turfgrass and creeping bentgrass are tolerant to Curfew.

"Nematodes inflict highly visible damage to turfgrass in sandy soil environments," says Dennis Lane, Dow AgroSciences product manager. "Golf course superintendents in Florida and other states have successfully used Curfew for years. We're confident their counterparts in Texas and Louisiana will experience similar results."

Curfew dissipates rapidly and can only be injected by certified applicators.

For more information about Curfew® soil fumigant, contact a Dow AgroSciences sales representative. In Texas and southern Louisiana, call Kerry Avirett at 979-345-5894. In northern Louisiana and Mississippi, call Ryan Messner, 901-523-2768. In North and South Carolina, call Russ Barnette, 919-846-7787 or Scott Eicher, 317-337-4413. In Florida, call Raymond Miller at 813-994-5481 or Patrick Bell at 407-737-1278; and in Georgia, call Linda Satter, 770-252-1826. Questions can also be directed to the Customer Information Center at info@dow.com or 800-255-3726.

Contact:

Susan Carney

Dow AgroSciences LLC

317-337-7919

Jackie Costa

Bader Rutter & Associates

262-938-5526