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Posted 15 September 2008. Applied Turfgrass Science. English Lawn Daisies Have Finally Met Their Match SAPPHIRE specialty herbicide provides advanced control Dow AgroSciences, LLC. www.dowagro.com Indianapolis, Indiana (September 2, 2008) -- Dow AgroSciences announces SAPPHIRE™ specialty herbicide created to deliver unmatched control of English lawn daisy, a high-anxiety weed for golf course superintendents on the West Coast. SAPPHIRE has shown tolerance for cool- and warm-season grasses on golf course fairways and roughs.
Penoxsulam, the active ingredient in SAPPHIRE, is absorbed via leaves, shoots and roots and begins to work immediately by translocating throughout the entire plant to achieve control. Unlike other herbicides labeled for English lawn daisy, which require four to five active ingredients, SAPPHIRE provides exceptional control with one, low-use rate active. It can also be tank-mixed with other herbicides for a broader spectrum of weed control. Penoxsulam is an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor. This mode of action inhibits plant enzyme ALS, which is essential for the synthesis of amino acids. Inhibition of amino acid production subsequently inhibits cell division to target susceptible plants. The active ingredient in SAPPHIRE was accepted for review and registration under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative, a program, which began in 1993, that expedites the review and registration decision-making process of conventional pesticides that have been shown to pose less risk to human health and the environment than existing conventional alternatives. Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world’s growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $3.8 billion. Learn more at www.dowprovesit.com. ™Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. State restrictions on the sale and use of Sapphire apply. Consult the label before purchase or use for full details. Always read and follow label dirctions. Contact: Mike Birtsas |
