Airport Maintenance: Licensed to Kill
Ab About NaturChem em Since 1987, NaturChem, Inc. has been a leader in vegetation management in both chemical and mechanical applications. • Turfgrass Management • Stormwater Maintenance • Heavy Mulching • Do-It-Yourself Products • Fence Line Maintenance • Turn-Key Vegetation Management
Pa Partnership with SC Aeronautics • Provide herbicide and fire ant control for airport maintenance • Primary Target Areas: • Fence Line • Pavement Cracks • Lighting and Electrical Systems • Provide education and training for pesticide licensing
Bene Benefit its o s of an In an Integr egrated P ed Pes est Manageme Ma ment Program • Integrated pest management: • Combination of control methods (cultural, biological, mechanical, chemical control) • Results in better pest control • Chemical control- convenient, economical, effective • cost savings vs. mechanical control • Identify target species and determine the acceptable level of control
Bi Bifenthri thrin • Granular fire ant control • Liquid fire ant control • Protect electrical investment • Easy application • Lasting results
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Wh Why B y Blends lends? • Convenient • Reduce mix errors and herbicide waste • Accurate • Custom blended to meet customer needs. • Takes the guess work out of mixing • Employee Safety • Reduce employee exposure to herbicides. • Environmentally Conscious • Eliminate container rinsing and disposal issues
Ai Airport Blen end • 2-in-1 weed and fire ant control • Contains both pre and post- emergent herbicides • Works from the foliage down to the roots • Ideal spray timing • Late February early March • Touch up late summer if needed • Available as a concentrate
Vin Vine e Blen lend • Grass friendly • Targets woody stemmed vines • Kudzu, Wisteria, etc. • Chemical moves through the vine back to the root • Ready to use
To Total Vegetation Control Blend • Excellent summer season brush control • Long term results • Not for use in flower beds or around desirable vegetation • Ideal for fence lines and gravel areas • Ready to use or concentrated • Available with aquatic label for sensitive areas
T-Bl Blend • Oil-Based woody stemmed vegetation killer • Variety of application techniques • 85% kill rate if sprayed within 72 hours of cut. • Can be applied in winter to kill brush in sensitive areas • Will kill vines and grasses.
Ma Managing Regrowth wth • Cut vegetation is still live vegetation • Without herbicides this will regrow at a rate of 3-5 feet per year • Herbicides cost a fraction of the cost to mechanically cut. • If properly maintained it will never be mechanically cut again.
Dri Drift ft Con Contr trol ol Agent • Helps control spray drift to avoid getting chemical off target • Increases droplet size • More visible spray • Protect neighboring crops and desirable vegetation
Tu Turf Growth Regulator • Maintain ideal turf height • Control broad leaf weeds and unsightly seed heads • When applied correctly, will reduce mowing by 50% • 3-4 applications per year (8-12 week intervals) • Long term cost savings when considering cost of labor, fuel, equipment, and time
Pesticide Applicator Li Licensing • Required by federal and state law • Necessary to receive pesticides through the state program • Managed by Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation • To date we have helped train 44 airport personnel • Continuing education requirement
Con Congratu tulati tion ons! s! • McCormick County Airport • Greenville Downtown Airport • Sumter County Airport • Darlington County Airport • SC Technology and Aviation Center • Union County Airport • Holly Hill Airport • Bamberg County Airport • Florence County Airport • Laurens County Airport • Greenwood County Airport • Clarendon County Airport • Columbia Metropolitan Airport • Aiken County Airport • Newberry County Airport • Georgetown County Airport • Chester County Airport • Myrtle Beach International Airport • Allendale County Airport • Horry County Airports • Dillon County Airport • Hilton Head Island Airport • Lancaster County Airport
Con Conti tinuing Cr Credit t Hou ours • Needed to renew license every 5 years. • NaturChem will offer training for recertification credit hours. • Give us feedback on training topics needed! • SC VMA Field Day and Annual Conference • Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation Courses
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Pa Parts and Equipment NaturChem can help with all your parts and equipment needs
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Que Questions ns? Have questions or need technical assistance? Ashleigh Berrian aberrian@naturchem.net 803-767-7331 (cell) 803-957-8989 (corporate office)
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