Arysta LifeScience Announces New Clothianidin Insecticide Formulation
CARY, July 15, 2007 - Arysta LifeScience North America turf and
ornamental products today announced development of marketing and sales
plans for clothianidin, the active ingredient in ARENA®
Insecticide, for turfgrass. Pending label registration, Arysta
LifeScience will continue to market clothianidin in new turf
insecticide premixtures under the ALOFT™ brand name, in granule and
sprayable formulations for professional golf course, lawn and
landscape, sports turf and sod production markets.
“We’re excited about bringing these new formulations of clothianidin
to the turf market under the ALOFT Insecticide brand, said Bill Liles,
business manager, Arysta LifeScience. ALOFT reflects the commitment by
Arysta to make this innovative insecticide compound even better”, Liles
added.
“Combining the enhanced systemic and curative properties and
unsurpassed residual of clothianidin with another highly effective
compound in ALOFT premix formulations will provide turf managers with
two modes of protection against a broad spectrum of insect pests”,
according to Dr. Doug Houseworth, turf and ornamental technical
manager, Arysta LifeScience.
“ALOFT will be the next generation of clothianidin-based insecticide
to offer superintendents and lawn care professionals another turfgrass
management tool that will control early-season adults, surface-feeders
and all white grubs better than ever before,” said Steve DalSasso, turf
and ornamental product manager, Arysta LifeScience.
Contacts:
Michael Joyce
Linda Frerichs
Woodruff Sweitzer
Tel: 336-286-0330
Email: mjoyce@woodruffsweitzer.com
Global Communications Head
Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation
Tel: 919-678-4948
Email: linda.frerichs@arystalifescience.com