Volume 4 Spring 2006

Upcoming Events:

ISA Conference & Trade Show, Minneapolis, MN – July 31 – August 1, 2006

Product Updates:
Arborjet introduces PHOSPHO-jet, an environmentally friendly fungicide.  This product is highly effective for Sudden Oak Death, anthracnose, phytophthora, black spot, fire blight, root rot, canker blight and more.
(Full Story)
Research Updates:

What's New in Research

Another new exotic pest has invaded, this time in Hawaii, called the Erythrina Gall Wasp (EGW), found in 2005.

 

The tiny wasp lays eggs in tender leaves and stems of several species of Erythrina also called tigers claw, Indian coral tree, and wiliwili-haole, a common landscape tree.  (Full Story)

Bulletin:
IMA-jet prices slashed – Effective immediately, a case of IMA-jet is only $4200, which translates to $.35/ml.  Single liters are still $600.
Call 1-866-272-6758 for details.
Tree Fact:
 
The deepest penetrating tree root in the world - in Ohrigstad, Transvaal, South Africa, where a ficus tree was recorded to have roots that went down 120 meters or 393.7 feet.
Around the World:
Arborjet Returns to the United Arab Emirates to help save the Date Palms from the Red Palm Weevil.

 

There has been no other success in the eradication of this pest and Arborjet is proud to participate in this promising trial

(Full Story)
Arborjet's New R&D Facility:

15 people on top of 15,000 square feet saving 15 billion trees - 1 tree at a time!

(not all international and national staff members present)
Arborjet Technician Joe Lojko treating a Date Palm in the United Arab Emirates.
Stefano Gregoretti Arborjet's European Rep discusses application procedures.