Research (Archive)
Floratine Products Group believes in and supports university research. We fully understand that university studies and the information these studies provide is an invaluable tool and educational resource for superintendents and turf managers in their pursuit of maintaining the strongest, healthiest turf.
Because of our commitment to university research, top turfgrass professors like Penn State professor Dr. Tom Watschke, professor emeritus of turfgrass science, have joined our staff to help continue our commitment to ongoing university research and new product development protocol.
BYU
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Weed Control with Trimec
Dr. Bruce Branham, 1991
| Products: | Raider (adjuvant) |
| Summary: | Efficacy of Trimec at low label rates was increased. No benefit at higher Trimec rates. |
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Raider Dimension Study
Dr. Bruce Branham, 1992
| Products: | Raider (adjuvant) |
| Summary: | No improvement found in Dimension efficacy. |
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Purdue University
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Root and Shoot Growth - Zoysia Grass
Student Project under Dr. Carroll (not for publication), 1991
| Products: | Per “4†Max |
| Summary: | Significant rooting and shoot increase over control with all three treatments. |
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Zoysia Sprig Establishment
Dr. Mark Carroll, 1993
| Products: | Per “4†Max |
| Summary: | The Per “4†Max plots were not irrigated for 2 weeks immediately following sprigging because of a protocol error. No positive results except that the turf lived despite no watering or rain. |
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Dollar Spot - Brown Patch Resistance Trials
Dr. Peter Dernoeden, 1999
| Products: | Floradox |
| Summary: | Negative. Dr. Dernoeden was not able to follow the stipulated treatment regimen. |
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Zoysia Turf Quality and Color
Dr. Kenneth Diesburg, 1991
| Products: | Per “4†Max, Astron, Knife, Renaissance (Biostimulants) in various combinations and rates. |
| Summary: | Floratine Products rated very high (1st, 2nd, and 5th out of top 11) against a wide variety of nutrient products. |
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Zoysia - Quality and Color
Dr. Kenneth Diesburg, 1992
| Products: | Per “4†Max, Knife, Renaissance (Biostimulants) Maxiplex, CalpHlex (Soil Amendments) |
| Summary: | FPG Products’ plots quality and color ratings were high in their categories. |
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VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Biostimulants on Golf Course Putting Greens
Dr. Gwen Stahnke, 1993
| Products: | Astron, Knife, Renaissance, Perk Up |
| Summary: | Some improvements in color under low fertility and rooting as well as indications of improving bentgrass competitive advantage over poa. One year study with encouraging but mixed results was not repeated in 1994, as planned |
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OLDS COLLEGE (CANADA)
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Starmount Country Club Health (reduced fungicide) Management
Dr. Leon Lucas, 2001
| Products: | Astron, Perk Up, Renaissance, Knife, NOW Products, Floradox |
| Summary: | Treated and untreated plots were established on practice putting green and a course green. One month after beginning of trials, superintendent abandoned project because members complained about control area quality compared to treated areas. |
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Plant Health Trials
Dr. Tom Fermaniam, 2002-03
| Summary: | No positive results. |
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Plant Health Trials
Dr. Frank Rossi, 2003-04
| Summary: | Dr. Rossi did not report results for 2002. 2003 and 2004 reports indicate Dr. Rossi’s own fertilizer mix performed as well as any biostimulant applications. |
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, WASELLA
Astron on Bentgrass
Brad Pedersen, Associate Professor, 1990
| Products: | Astron |
| Summary: | Informal turf student test. Mr. Pedersen reported good apical and root response from applications. |
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Test Protocol Unknown
Dr. John Street, 1992
| Products: | Raider, Penetrax (early FPG wetting agent), Per “4†Max, Knife, Renaissance, Astron |
| Summary: | Products supplied as requested. No report on results. |
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SYNGENTA, CANADA
Astron - Primo Maxx Growth Comparison
2003
| Products: | Astron |
| Summary: | No offset of Primo reduced growth effect. |
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AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. (CANADA)
Seed Germination and Early Plant Growth Enhancement
1990
| Products: | Addamax (liquid version of Germinex) |
| Summary: | Merion Blue Grass seed emerged earlier, developed better early rooting, and produced better roots. |
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