Landscape Management, October 2010

BUSINESS PLANNER 2011 DuPont Professional Products RESOURCE PROFILES Mike McDermott Global Business Leader for DuPont Professional Products DuPont Professional Products 4417 Lancaster Pike CRP Building 705 Wilmington DE 19880 Phone 888 638 7668 Fax 302 355 3218 Web site www2 dupont com E mail proproducts@ dupont com 143 OCTOBER 2010 LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET Product focus DuPont Professional Products brings the companys tradition of science innovation and safety to the pest and green industries DuPont Professional Products global portfolio includes DuPont Imprelis DuPont Acelepryn insecticide DuPont Advion fire ant bait DuPont Advion insect granule and DuPont Provaunt insecticide Our R D efforts focus on creating high performing turf and landscape ornamental products with the best environmental attributes possible Major product lines DuPont Imprelis herbicide is the most scientifically advanced turf herbicide in more than 40 years Its innovative new technology is effective on even the toughest broadleaf weeds like ground ivy and wild violets with more application freedom then ever before Thats because there are no restrictions to when it can be applied Even during reseeding or rainy days it provides long lasting residual control on a wide range of broadleaf weeds Plus it can be used with granular fertilizer or on post emergent weeds with unprecedented results Although Imprelis is tough on weeds it has one of the lowest application rates in lawn care In addition it has low toxicity to mammals DuPont Acelepryn insecticide provides season long control of every turf damaging white grub species plus key surface feeding insects with just one application when applied according to label use directions Acelepryn is also gentle on the environment a key feature as more homeowners are requesting environmentally smart choices Classified as reducedrisk by the EPA for applications to turfgrass Acelepryn has a mode of action different from other turf insecticides It is available in a liquid formulation a granular ready to use formulation and a ready to use fertilizer formulation Acelepryn is designed and approved for use on residential and commercial turf as well as landscape ornamentals DuPont Provaunt insecticide offers a mode of action that controls a wide range of caterpillars and other key insect pests as listed on the approved label Applications of Provaunt causes target insect pests to stop their feeding in hours or less and that activity helps to stop damage to your customers turf and landscape ornamental plants Provaunt is effective at the low label application rates And this effectiveness can be attributed to the class of chemistry and mode of action of the active ingredient in Provaunt DuPont Advion fire ant bait has been tested in the field and through professional use to show that fire ant colony control can be achieved in 24 to 72 hours Just one or two applications of the bait formulation has been shown capable of achieving year long control in a fire ant infested area that has been treated at an annual cost per acre thats more affordable than many other fire ant control products currently on the market This product features the DuPont active ingredient indoxacarb which was recognized by the U S EPA in its Reduced Risk Program for fire ant control DuPont Advion insect granule is a non repellent bait that is attractive to ants cockroaches silverfish house and field crickets and earwigs It provides lawn and pest management professionals with desirable insect control in a ready to use dry bait formulation This formulation is easy to apply in a wide range of approved application use sites including broadcast lawn treatments attics crawl spaces basements and perimeter applications