Hot weather and pesticides: avoiding phytotoxicity

As air temperatures reach 85F (29C), a warning bell should start going off in your head. Because it is at 85F and above that we can see turf damage due to the use of certain pesticides. The damage usually occurs for one of two reasons:

1. Use of tank mixtures with multiple products that have not previously been tested for safety when mixed together. 2. Use of products, such as those listed below, that have growth regulator activity. When turf…