Tenacious D

A few members of the GCM staff made it over to the Syngenta researcher and media reception, where we heard more about Syngenta's newest herbicide, TENACITY.

Tenacity received registration last month and can remove bentgrass in roughs. It can also control 46 other troublesome weedgrasses, carries a low environmental risk, and can be used at or before seeding, at seed establishment or during renovation.

Tenacity had its start some 25 years ago when a scientist in California looked out at his yard and realized that there were fewer weeds growing under his Callistemon Citrinus (Bottlebrush) plants. Out of curiosity he studied this phenomena and the science behind what he learned then is the science behind Tenacity today.

Of course, it wasn't all business at the Syngenta reception. While we were learning about Tenacity (and Concert), many of us were playing Nintendo Wii golf. Included in this post is a shot of GCM editor-in-chief Ed Hiscock testing his mettle at the Wii at the Syngenta reception.