LebanonTurf launches phosphorus-free fertilizer and herbicide combination product

LebanonTurf, a provider of high-performance plant nutrition for the golf and landscaping industries, is launching ProScape 20-0-4 100% PCSCU SOP 8% Ca with .08% Mesotrione, the industry's first and only Mesotrione combination product that does not contain phosphorus and is designed for routine turf maintenance.

Available exclusively from LebanonTurf, ProScape 20-0-4 100% PCSCU SOP 8% Ca, is a new, SGN 150, blended product that controls over 46 grassy and broadleaf weeds, including some of the most troublesome weeds, including crabgrass, dandelion and yellow nutsedge. It is labeled for use on golf courses, athletic fields and residential and commercial turf.

"Up until now, the only fertilizer combination product with Mesotrione herbicide was the popular 21-22-4 Starter that's designed for seed establishment," said Christopher S. Gray, Sr. manager of professional marketing. "The development of this new product resulted from our professional customers asking for a product that contained no phosphorus so that it could be used for routine maintenance purposes."

Mesotrione provides control of more than 46 broadleaf and grassy weeds with its novel technology based on a naturally occurring compound produced by the bottlebrush plant (Callistemon citrinus). It is absorbed through the roots, shoots and leaves and inhibits photosynthesis in susceptible plants, which results in bleaching of the leaves followed by necrosis and death of the plant. Mesotrione has been granted reduced risk status for use on turf by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"We've been working on bringing this product to market for several years," Gray said, "and are extremely excited about being able to help our loyal customers utilize Mesotrione for all of their turf management needs from turf establishment to general maintenance."