1. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Bayer Environmental Science, Professional Green Development Update, 2006 Nate Royalty Bayer Environmental Science Research Triangle Park, NC

2. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop 1) Allectus  Grub control (timing, split applications)  Surface feeder control 2)Fire ant management  TopChoice, new formulations  MaxForce FC fire ant bait 3)Dylox, label expansion

3. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Allectus ™ G, GC:  0.2% imidacloprid  0.16% bifenthrin – Lower assay fertilizer formulations launch in ‘06  (160-300 lb/A spread rate) Allectus ™ SC 0.45 lb/gal imidacloprid 0.36 lb/gal bifenthrin Allectus ™ GC SC: 0.18 lb/gal bifenthrin for golf courses.

4. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Allectus on Turf – 2005 Evaluation Program Rick Brandenburg, NCSUEileen Buss, Florida David Held, Mississippi St.Stan Swier, New Hampshire Paul Heller, Penn St.Steve Alm, Rhode Island Paula Shrewsbury, MarylandDave Smitley, Michigan St. Albrecht Koppenhöfer, RutgersDave Shetlar, Ohio St. Pat Vittum, MassachusettsDan Potter, Kentucky Kai Umeda, ArizonaRay Smith (Texas) Ron Schafer (Idaho)Chris Williamson, Wisconsin Doug Richmond, PurdueDan Peck, Cornell Fred Baxendale, NebraskaBob Bauernfeind, Kansas St. Will Hudson, GeorgiaPaul Nester, Texas A&M Bryan Unruh, Florida

5. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop # beetles / ft 2 Allectus vs. White Grubs*: Application Timing Michigan, 2005 (Smitley) 05101520253035 UTC Merit 2F, 1.6 pt Arena 50 WG, 8 oz Allectus SC, 3.6 pt Allectus SC, 4.5 pt Allectus SC, 3.6 pt Allectus SC, 4.5 pt 13 Jul 16 May Allectus SC, 1.8 pt x2, (16 May, 13 Jul) * Mixed population: 60% Japanese beetle, 40% European chafer

6. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop UTC Arena G, 67 lb Orthene 80, 5.2 lb Talstar GC, 200 lb Allectus GC G, 250 lb Allectus GC SC, 9 pt 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 WAT2 WAT3 WAT4 WAT 1 WAT # mole crickets / m 2 Curative Activity of Allectus vs. Tawny mole cricket Florida, 2005 (Weinbrecht) Applied 18 September

7. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop 1) A single application grub product with broad spectrum and good residual control of surface feeders:  Two applications at grub doses possible (split timing efficacious). 2) A surface feeder product with good grub activity (e.g., two low-dose applications). 3) With the SC formulation, broad-spectrum control of pests of ornamentals.

8. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop TopChoice – New Formulations TopChoice on a new carrier TopChoice on Fertilizer  Four different assays registered (2-5 lb / 1000 ft 2 ) MaxForce FC fire ant bait

9. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop TopChoice – New Formulations 2004/2005 Evaluation Program Rick Brandenburg, NCSU (x2) Richard Patterson (Florida) Tim Davis, Clemson (x2) Charles Barr, Texas A&M (x2) Bryan Unruh, Florida Ann Wiese, Tom Macom, Jeff Michel (Bayer) (x4)

10. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Applied 7 Jun TopChoice vs. Fire Ants (SPRING) Florida, 2005 (Patterson) UTC TopChoice fertilizer Pre3 DAT1 WAT2 WAT1 MAT2 MAT3 MAT # mounds / plot

11. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Fipronil-based Fire Ant Bait New Formulation Fipronil-based Fire Ant Bait New Formulation CeaseFire MaxForce FC fire ant bait

12. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Fipronil Fire Ant Baits – New Formulations 2004/2005 Evaluation Program Dr. Rick Brandenburg, NCSU Dr. Richard Patterson (Florida) Tim Davis, Clemson Dr. Charles Barr, Texas A&M Dr. John Cisar, Florida Dr. Les Greenberg, California A. D. Ali, Davey Tree (Florida) Dr. Ann Wiese, Dr. Tom Macom, Dr. Dave Spak (Bayer) (x6)

13. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop CeaseFire AmdroMaxForce FC Advion UTC Efficacy of Fire Ant Baits (SPRING) Florida, 2005 (Patterson) # mounds/plot Pre2 DAT1 WAT2 WAT1 MAT2 MAT3 MAT 4 MAT 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Applied 22 May 1.5 lb / A

14. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Fire Ant Research Conclusions 2005 TopChoice on fertilizer: oControl for 12 months oFaster initial activity oGood activity on mole crickets MaxForce FC fire ant bait: oMore consistent control than with CeaseFire (particularly in Texas) oFaster initial activity

15. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Dylox – 2005 Label additions Annual bluegrass weevil Chinch bugs Sugarcane grub under investigation

16. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop We have a position available! One-year appointment (possible extension to year 2). Ornamentals Research Joint Position – Bayer / OHP (formerly Olympic) Entomology / Horticulture / Plant Pathology Based at Clayton Development and Training Center. Interested? Nate.Royalty@BayerCropScience.com JDobbs@ohp.com

17. 21 Feb 06Turf Insect Workshop Thank You. Questions?