BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals has introduced a free Web application that gives U.S. superintendents quick, expert advice on turfgrass disease control programs via their mobile phone browsers. To use the tool simply visit the BASFTurfTalk.com blog or directly link to www.BASFTurfDiseaseControl.comon a mobile device, such as the iPhone, Android and Blackberry, or desktop browser.
The tool gives superintendents immediate access to disease control program recommendations specific to Northeast, Midwest, Transition and Southern regions and turf types. In addition to helping superintendents control known diseases, it also helps them predict diseases based on the time of year or, in the case of the Southern region, based on soil temperature. The tool then recommends fungicide applications, timing and rates from Kyle Miller and Kathie Kalmowitz, Ph.D., the BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals Technical Specialists who developed the disease programs.
“With a workspace averaging more than 140 acres, superintendents spend more time away from their desks than other professionals; yet their need for immediate, reliable information is just as pressing,” Brian Lish, business manager for BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals, says. “This new tool gets our expertise to customers when and where they need it to help them succeed.”
To view the tool’s functionality, watch the video demonstration and visit www.basfturftalk.com for detailed information and helpful instructions on using and bookmarking the Web app from your mobile device or desktop.
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