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BENCHFIRE PITS

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SELECTION, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE TIPS

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4 PRESIDENT COLUMN

18 MALP CLASSES

21 CERTIFICATION CORNER

22 TOOL TIPS

27 THE PESTICIDE LABEL

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5 LICH NEWS

8 MIDPAC

16 GOT COLOR?

19 17TH ANNUAL LICT TEST IN KONA

27 LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

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6 LICH CONFERENCE

10 THE GOOD BENCH

14 FIREPITS

Formed in June 1986, the Landscape Industry Council of Hawai‘i is a state wide alliance representing Hawaii’s landscape associations: Aloha Arborist Association, American Society of Landscape Architects Hawaii Chapter, Hawaii Association of Nurserymen, Hawaii Island Landscape Association, Hawaii Landscape and Irrigation Contractors, Hawaii Society of Urban Forestry Professionals, Kauai Landscape Industry Council, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, Professional Grounds Management Society, Big Island Association of Nurserymen, and the Hawaii Professional Gardeners Association.

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WHAT I LEARNED BY WALKING 300 MILES LAST SUMMER…

After two years of planning I embarked last July on a 300-mile walk across the top of Spain called the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James. The Way of St. James was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during the Middle Ages along with Rome and Jerusalem. Some of you may have seen the movie called “The Way” starring Martin Sheen…if not it’s a good movie to watch sometime.

Some do the walk for religious reasons but I went to get away from everything and get some space to think about what I wanted to do next in my life and instead I learned two important lessons.

The first day of the journey, I began on the border with France and I remember think-ing to myself, “why did I sign up for a 300 mile walk?” It’s funny but I am not a person who walks a lot. I had doubts probably like everyone else waking up on the border that day, but it’s really about breaking it down to digestible portions. The important thing is to have a long term goal and always be making progress, however small the progress it.

The biggest lesson I learned is “keep it simple.” Our lives in 2015 are so complicated and it seems to be getting more complicated over time. The good news is you need less than you think. We live in an age of smartphones, smart watches, computers, and lots of other distracting beeping devices that we respond to like Pavlov’s dog. The constant distractions interrupt your momentum and make it difficult to complete complex tasks. The camino reminded me to enjoy technology but not to let it run my life. Sounds sim-ple as I see everyone on their devices “ being connected”, but keeping it simple allows me to focus on the things that really matter.

Keep it simple and always work towards your goals. And if you’re curious about the Camino feel free to contact me.

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EXCELLENT TEACHER award given to Jonathan Deenick

The 2015 SBA Awards honor two landscape professionals

CTAHR Excellence in Teaching awardee Jonathan Deenik (TPSS) is also the recipient of the UH Chancellor’s Citation for Meritorious Teaching. He cites as his core principles a passion for teaching, the mastery of his subject, the expectation that students will rise to

Sean Fong of Hawaiian Turf and Eric Tanouye of Green Point Nurseries won top honors at the Hawaii Business magazine 2015 SBA Awards.

Sean Fong was named “Young En-trepreneur of the Year 2015” and Eric Tanouye was named the “2015 Entre-preneurial Success award” hosted by Hawaii Business magazine.

his high standards, and the creation of a safe, nurturing learning environment.

Jonathan Deenick has been a speaker at numerous LICH Conferences and his passionate presentations are always well attended and appreciated. Congrats Jonathan!

Announcing: Pesticide short course in Hilo August 18-19

UH CTAHR is now accepting registrations for the “Pesticide Risk Reduction Education” short course in Hilo:

■ In Hilo, August 18-19, 2015 (2 days) ■ Registration deadline: July 20, 2015 ■ Registration fee: $100 per person ■ Study packet fee (if you need one): $35This course would benefit people

who want to be better informed about

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handling pesticides properly or prepare for the Hawaii Department of Agricul-ture’s certification exam for restricted use pesticides. (Certified applicators will not earn recertification credits by attending this course.)

Please refer inquiries to me (808) 956-6007or to the complete announce-ment posted at: http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/schedule.html

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THE LICH GREEN INDUSTRY2015 CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW

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Thursday, October 8th is the date for this year’s LICH Conference and Trade show. Expect some new things on the trade show floor as well as some exciting speakers. This year’s theme is

“Back to Basics” in which we go back to the root of landscaping and focus in on the many aspects that make up our business, including the business of land-scaping!

Expect to see a landscaped showpiece done by local Landscape Architect Dana Anne Yee, and a hands on classroom right on the trade show floor. Tom Witten, Chairman, PBR Hawaii and Associates, Inc. will be our ple-nary speaker talking about future growth and development opportunities in Hawaii. And just added in, Frank Delima! as our closing conference speaker as he lightens our hearts talking about diversity in the landscape workforce. Make it a point to join us this year as the businesses and the Landscape Industry prepare to get back to basics and build for our future!

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The 20th Annual MIDPAC Horticultural Conference & Expo, themed, “The Hawaiian Advantage” will be held on Thursday, July

23rd through Saturday, July 25th, 2015 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. Presented by the Hawaii Export Nursery Association (HENA), in partnership with the Ha-waii Floriculture & Nursery Association (HFNA) and the Orchid Growers of Hawaii (OGOH), this year’s MIDPAC will showcase a vast array of premium Hawaiian flowers, orchids and potted foliage.

MIDPAC begins on Thursday when attendees can take a Guided Nursery Bus Tour of Big Island Plant & Foliage, Cali-fornia & Hawaii Foliage Growers, Green Point Nurseries, Hilo Orchid Farm Ha-waii, and Mauna Kea Orchids. The tour will give participants a chance to see the Hawaiian advantage as they tour each of these nurseries.

In addition to displays of professional-ly designed plant and floral installations throughout the three-day event, the MIDPAC Horticultural Conference will feature six engaging industry profes-sionals. Learn the latest design trends and understand how to sell the bene-fits of plants from Julie Davis Farrow, registered trainer, Green Plants for Green Buildings and Dr. Andy Kaufman, Associate Professor and Landscape Specialist for the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR). World renowned, American Institute of Floral (AFID) designers Hitomi Gilliam, Lois Hiranaga, and Aniko Kovacs will present an illuminating demonstration of tropi-cal nouveau wedding bouquets, center-pieces and event installations.

Marketing, branding and growth strategies will be presented by Chris Beytes, editor of Grower Talks/ Green Profit and Jason Cupp, Kolbe certified consultant. Get up to date on relevant

labor laws that affect your agricultural related business from Terence Trotter, Wage & Hour Division Director of the U.S. Department of Labor.

The Thursday Welcome Cocktail Party, Friday Networking Dinner and Saturday Aloha Breakfast will give attendees plen-ty of opportunities to meet and socialize with other industry professionals from across the United States and Canada.

You can obtain the complete con-ference schedule as well as MIDPAC registration forms by visiting www.hena.org. The HENA website also has a link to obtain registration forms from Hapuna Prince at significantly discounted rates for conference attendees. Questions can be addressed to [email protected]. The 20th annual Hawaii MIDPAC Horticultural Conference & Expo is being sponsored by the Hawaii Department of Agricul-ture, the Hawaii County Department of Research & Development, and University of Hawaii at Manoa CTAHR and Coop-erative Extension Services.

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“Somewhere in every garden, there must be at least one spot, a quiet garden seat, in which a

person – or two people – can reach into themselves and be in touch with nothing else but nature.”

– Christopher Alexander

Somewhere in ev-ery garden, there must be that perfect bench, as Christopher Al-exander so aptly puts it in his 1977 classic ref-erence, A Pattern Language. That “quiet garden

seat” will be most used, in my experi-ence, when it is located within a spatial landscape archetype known as “Harbour”.

The Harbour, one of seven landscape archetypes described by Julie Messervy in The Inward Garden (1996), is common to all healing gardens and in fact to all good garden design, whether for people who are healthy or those who are ill. Messervy defines the harbour as “a haven, an em-bracing space, a space of enclosure, a safe refuge for body and soul.”

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Ideally, if we create a place where people will sit longer, they are apt to receive more of Nature’s inherent bene-fits. Across the world’s cultures, “sitting meditation is the universal posture used for accessing the human resource of wis-dom,” writes Angeles Arrien in The Four Fold Way.

THE SEAT Good benches share several qualities.

First, consider the seat itself including its comfort, materiality, and orientation to climate. Author Dr. John-Roger says “the amount the brain can take in, is as much as the butt is comfortable.” Yet too often in gardens for healthcare settings, one comes upon the ubiquitous white plastic chair overturned in a snowbank.

Benches (or chairs) must be ergonom-ically designed, with backs and armrests. Assign a worthy budget for quality out-door furniture. This will assist in creating visual coherence, and make the garden

inviting. Sitting is ideally an invitation, rather than a navigation.

Materiality becomes a multifaceted decision. Natural materials are always preferable due to our human biophilic tendencies. Ideally, the bench materials will be neutral with respect to ambient temperature absorption (neither too hot nor too cold). The material must also be well draining and relatively easy to maintain.

Orientation, particularly in our Canadi-an climate, generally means facing south for warming sun exposure in winter, and providing shade in summer. In my own garden, seats face one another across an open expanse of lawn (hiding the septic field beneath). In summer, the north facing bench is shaded all morning by the tall hedge beyond; the south facing bench is shaded all afternoon. The opposite is true in winter.

A QUIET BACKCreation of a quiet back is the second

ingredient of a Good Bench. “Small spaces succeed by providing a sense of enclosure” (Kaplan, p.119). So often, people search for

places to confront a poor prognosis or to comfort a loved one, or just to be alone. Privacy is often overlooked.

On a bench that offers effective enclo-sure, we are able to track the area beyond, yet feel safely tucked within. This is more fully described in a new book by Clare Cooper Marcus and Naomi Sachs, Ther-apeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces, which explores Jay Appleton’s prospect and refuge theory. His theory postulates that “the ability to see with a clear view (pros-pect) from a safe vantage point without being seen (refuge) and without potential danger (hazard) is most comfortable and thus most preferred.” A Good Bench should have a quiet back, perhaps formed by a wall, shrubs approximately three feet high, a thick tree trunk, or evergreens.

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to look at. Christopher Alexander, again,

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According to a recent ASLA report, Fire pits/Fireplaces were ranked the highest in expected popularity for 2015 desired outdoor

design elements. Landscape architects are anticipated to receive an increase in fire pit installation requests, ASLA notes. “Consumers care about designed landscapes that are attractive, easy to take of and eco-friendly,” states Nancy Sommerville, executive vice president and CEO of ASLA.* Fire pits are cer-tainly an attractive landscape design feature and give residents an atmosphere suited for family gatherings and outdoor entertainment. There are three different types of fire pits available to consumers: traditional wood-burning, natural gas, or propane-liquid. There are some things to consider when presenting these options to your buyers. With liquid propane, it is important to note that it offers buyers a portable option. Natural gas fire pits can be cheaper if your buyer expects to use it often, by connecting it to the house’s gas line.

When comparing traditional wood- burning fire pits to gas, consumers might be surprised to discover the benefits of using gas fire pits. Although it is obvious they don’t have a smell or smoke, this

can be a very important selling feature for people with respiratory issues. They are also much easier to maintain and install, saving you labor costs. As Nancy Sommerville notes, consumers like easy maintenance and eco-friendly options which gas fire pits fulfill. From an aes-thetic point of view, gas fireplaces offer more design options for the upscale buyer and high-end user. For a more traditional design, consider using artificial log sets. For modern designs, using lava media, volcanic stones, fire glass, gems, or nug-gets works great for gas fire pits.

Here are some tips for installing a gas fire pit:

■ Install on a level surface away from flammable material

■ Consult the fire pit manufacturer’s installation guide for specific minimum distance requirements

■ Always turn off gas supply before installation

■ Observe local gas codes before hooking it to house’s gas line when using natural gas or even for liquid propane

■ Place the holes down to avoid clog-ging of the pipes due to weather

■ Always check for gas leaks after installation

■ For annual service, ensure the con-trol compartment, burners and circulat-ing air passageways of the fire pit are kept clean.

■ When adding lava or glass media, it is best not to exceed ½” above burner.

■ When adding volcanic stone or log sets, it is best to use lava granules as a base (not higher than ½” above burner).

It is important to educate your buy-

ers with simple steps they can take to maintain their fire pit. They should always wipe away any brush or flammable material. Stones and pavers will eventual-ly erode so it is necessary to protect them with a thin coating of sealant. Applying a thick layer causes bubbling thereby reducing the effectiveness of the sealant. HISCO carries many types of sealants for different stone or granite material. To avoid weather damage, consumers should cover their fire pit with a waterproof vinyl tarp. Keeping your consumers informed will make it easier for you upon annual servicing. Visit your local HISCO to get all the materials you need to install a fire pit at your next job!

HISCO (Hawaiian Irrigation Supply Company, Inc.) has served your local com-munity for over 40 years, providing the best in irrigation, landscape and outdoor living supplies.

*Source: “Redesigned Survey Reveals Latest Residential Landscape Design Trends” by American Society of Landscape Architects. Published 3-24-2015. http://www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=46048

Other sources used: “Maintaining a Fire Pit” by doityourself.com. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/maintain-ing-a-fire-pit#b

“How to Hook Up the Gas for a Fire Pit” by diynetwork.com. http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/outdoors/structures/how-to-hook-up-the-gas-for-a-fire-pit

American Fyre Designs Instruction Manual by RH Peterson. http://americanfyredesigns.com/pdf/H2-005.pdf

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Color?Got

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Pottery can create that splash of color when furnishing a landscape

“Often people get trapped in a color palate. Pottery allows us to break out of the trappings of a monotone canvas”

In Hawaii’s sub-tropics, we’re surrounded by natural beauty and color. Our landscape designs are often expressions and celebrations of these surroundings. One factor

that can make or break a landscape set-ting is color balance.

Pottery is an ultra simple and inexpen-sive way to bring the color palette of any landscape project to the next level. Just one piece can transform ordinary into extraordinary — from conservative rustic earth tone to bold splashes of color.

“When you’re furnishing a landscape, pottery is an excellent way to enhance the attractiveness and livability of any project,” says Randall Monaghan of Monaghan Landscape Architects.

Key placement of pottery can add richness and variation to a hardscape ele-ment, as well as color in a bed of vegeta-tive green. Pieces comes in array of styles and colors — blue, green, red, orange, yellow, silver, black and more — allowing the homeowner or client to match colors that express their personal tastes.

“Often people get trapped in a color palate. Pottery allows us to break out of the trappings of a monotone canvas,” says Geobunga owner Andrew Dedrick.

Examples of well-placed pottery can be seen across the state, from private homes on the Kona Coast to shopping centers in Poipu to everywhere else in between.

Andrew Dedrick is the Executive Director of Geobunga.


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candidates in Ornamental Maintenance, LICT-Exterior, MALP is ready for a repeat performance starting in August 2015. The first class begins Monday, August 10th. The deadline to register is July 20th. When students register for the six classes with MALP, they are also paying for and registering for the LICT Test which will be given on September 10th (Written Tests) and September 12th (Field Test). Each student also receives a Maintenance Training Manual.

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August 31 - Mon Tree & Plant Care - Pruning, Staking, Planting & Maintenance TBD

September 5 - Sat Equipment Field Day /Communication Kevin Gavagan & Work Orders - power blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, pole pruners

September 7 - Mon Final Review Allison Wright

September 10- Thurs Written Test Garrett Webb, Administrator

September 12 - Sat Field Test Kevin Gavagan

September 26 - Sat Test Retakes - administered on an TBD as needed basis

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Make no mistake all hedges are not created equal. In Hawaii, where lot sizes are smaller and creating a perimeter boundary to

delineate property lines and/or spaces, and create additional privacy, hedges seem to be the ideal solution. Not only can they add color and texture, they are sometimes a dec-orative element to break-up a monotonous, flat space. Many different plants can be used for hedges, and the height of the hedge can vary according to its purpose. In some situ-ations, the height is specified in the contract (or scope of work), in others, it is the aes-thetic that dictates the appearance (height and width). No matter what the situation, hedges, like all plants, need to be maintained on a regular basis. Often the time between trimming is determined by the amount of sunlight and the amount of water.

The tool of choice the: HEDGE TRIM-MER. The hedge trimmer is more than a line trimmer with a different cutter head. Here are some truths common to all hedge trimmers. Hedge trimmers come in a variety of styles and lengths (We will be discussing commercial, gas powered trimmers; not corded electric units which have shorter blades, and cost a fraction of the commercial units.) In general, hedge trimmers are more expensive than line trimmers, averaging between $400.00 to $550.00. There are more parts to maintain, even though it is used less often than a line trimmer.

Before purchasing a hedge trimmer, identify the height of the hedge and the size of the branches you will be trimming.

Remember you will not be buying a hedge trimmer every year, so you need to antic-ipate the rate of growth of the plant and know how tall and wide you want the hedge.

There are size limits to the cutting capacity of the trimmer, but the specs may not apply to the type of plant that you will be cutting. You need to know if you will only be cutting new growth, or cutting back 12” on an old mockorange hedge. If the hedge is old, and woody, the hedge trimmer may not be the appropriate tool.

(You may do better with a small chain saw to cut through the woody branches.) Most commercial hedge trimmers say that they will cut between one half to three quarters of an inch. This number is approximate and based on the plant material AND sharpness of the blades.

The additional cost of hedge trimmers is related to 1) The cutter gear case, and 2) The hardened steel of the blades. The cutter gear case is like an additional machine, it is the part that makes the blades move back and forth. It is made up of a cam gear,

connecting rods and bearings. Most have a grease fitting which enables greasing on a regular basis. When the blades are “forced” from cutting things that are too hard and/or too big – 1) the gear case internal parts will jam and break, and the cutter blades will not work; and/or 2) the blades will become damaged and will need to be replaced. (Do not use the hedge trimmer if the blades are broken.) In order to replace the blades, the gear case will need to be opened up, and parts replaced.

HAND-HELD, EXTENDED REACH. SINGLE/DOUBLE SIDED. Hedge trimmer generally need to cut horizontally (the top of the hedge) and vertically (the sides of the hedge). Know the height and width of the hedge that you will be cutting. For hedges that can be reached while standing on the ground, the hand held (24”, 30”, 40”) is usually the trimmer of choice. Single sided trimmers are usually 30” or 40”. With these trimmers you can only cut in one direction. The double-sided trimmer allows you to cut in both directions, but usually comes in shorter lengths. In either case, operators should wear protective leg gear to prevent injuries. There are some safety videos for non-believers about the dangers when using hedge trimmers.

For taller hedges, rather than using a ladder, consider either a short shaft (half the length of a line trimmer shaft) or an extended reach hedge trimmer (the same length shaft as a hedge trimmer). The extended reach comes with an articulating cutter head allowing the operator to cut the horizontal portion of a tall hedge while standing on the ground.

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he examine what they were trying to cut, or the way that the operators were using the machine, before he bought a new machine. It was like a light went on—he hadn’t thought about that.

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GOOD BENCHcontinued from page 12

is frank: “Where outdoor seats are set down without regard for view...they will almost certainly be useless,” he writes. To help create a meditative space, particu-larly in healing gardens, provide a natural distraction, also known as a ‘fascination’. There are so many to choose from, from sculptures to aspects of nature aptly described by Kaplan, Kaplan and Ryan, in With People In Mind. “Nature is well en-dowed with objects of fascination in flora, fauna, water and the endless play of light.”

In my experience, these ingredients will create wonderful places to sit. I spoke one day to a cancer survivor, who was sitting on a carved bench custom made to fit most garden visitors perfectly – a Good Bench that has a quiet back formed by a curving wall, and offers a view of low plantings and spruces, with a lovely church window and tower beyond. “I have been treated twice for cancer at Uni-

versity Hospitals in the past seven years and today I am a happily, healthy person who rarely thinks of myself as a cancer survivor,” she said. “As I … sat quietly by myself on one of the rocks that creates a private space at the back of the garden, a wave of emotion washed over me that was completely unexpected.”

These unexpected moments are so often due to the salutogenic design of a good bench – design that encourages use, vitality, health and wellness.

Virginia Burt, ASLA, FCSLA, of Vision-scapes Landscape Architects, designs gardens of meaning for residential and healthcare facilities. Well known for healing gardens, labyrinths and sacred spaces since the incep-tion of her award winning firm, Virginia has over 29 years of experience. Clients, includ-ing University Hospitals, appreciate her focus on gardens that have heart.

Reprinted with permission from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Landscapes Magazine. Originally published in Volume 16, No 2, 2014”

“A haven, an embracing space, a space of enclosure, a safe refuge for body and soul.”


BY CHARLES NAGAMINE

LABELTHE PESTICIDE

What to Add and WhenAdjuvants:

Cooperative Extension ServiceCollege of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResourcesUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

RECERTIFICATION CREDITS may be earned by certified applicators that score at least 70% on the set of comprehension evaluation questions about the “recertifica-tion” articles in this newsletter. These articles have a title, which ends with “(recertifica-tion)”. However, credits may not necessarily be applicable for the following categories: Private 2, Private 3, Commercial 7f, and Commercial 11. The question sets (quizzes) are written and administered by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) staff. Ask about earning recertification credits at one of these HDOA offices area code (808): Kauai 274-3069, Oahu 973-9409, Maui, Lanai and Molokai (call Hilo, toll free) 984-2400 ext. 44142 followed by #, Hawaii 974-4143.

This is the last of four articles about spraying crops and weeds. It is based on the Purdue Extension publication, “Adju-vants and the Power of the Spray Droplet (PPP-107).”

Pesticide products on the market contain more than just active ingredients. They con-tain other ingredients added by manufacturers to stabilize

the product and protect its performance. Glycol may be included in water-based formulations, for example, to stabilize them during a freeze-thaw cycle. Glycol won’t keep the pesticide from freezing, but will protect it from degrading when the product thaws. There may be addi-tives to thicken a formulation or stabilize chemicals. Surfactants or other adjuvants

may also be included in pesticides to improve their function.

The addition of adjuvants to pesticide products by the manufacturer, however, has disadvantages. An adjuvant that is compatible with the active ingredient under dilute conditions may be incom-patible in the concentrated product. Similarly, an organosilicone surfactant may be stable in a spray tank, but unstable on a shelf after several years.

The active ingredient, or ingredients, is the most valuable component of the pes-ticide product. Therefore, manufacturers strive to present the most effective prod-uct in a stable, easy to use formulation. Adding adjuvants, however, increases the cost of the product and may make it less competitive on the market.

Manufacturers have several reasons to leave the addition of adjuvants to the applicator. Therefore, applicators must consider a number of factors when pre-paring a spray mixture.

■ Local water quality features, such as pH and hardness.

■ Final volume of the spray. The amount of adjuvant is usually calculated on a volume-to-volume rate and the manufacturer cannot know the requirements of the individual applicator.

■ Local differences in the target pest. A pest may be more difficult to control in some areas and require more or less of an adjuvant. Timing and crop tolerance also need to be considered.

■ Local or regional weather conditions that may influ

ence the amount of adjuvant need ed. In hot, dry weather for example, humectants (evaporation retardants) and drift retardants may be needed. They usually are unnecessary in wetter, more humid climates, how ever, and adding them would be an unnecessary expense for the manu facturer.

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The pesticide label gives the applica-tor information developed over years of testing by the manufacturer. This infor-mation may include: a specific recom-mendation to use an adjuvant, whether adjuvants are prohibited, or provide no information about an adjuvant.

Adjuvants“Unless specific tank mix directions

are given in Corn Use Directions, always use a methylated seed oil (MSO) or a pe-troleum-based vegetable seedbased oil concentrate (COC) with [product name].”

—from the “Additives” section of an herbicide label

Labels Prohibiting Specific Adjuvants

Sometimes pesticide labels will state that the use of an adjuvant is unnecessary, will make the pesticide less effective, or may injure the crop. If spray drift control is a component of a new pesticide, man-ufacturers may warn that adding other adjuvants may increase drift.

Though the applicator takes full responsibility for possible unintended consequences, the use of adjuvants can produce excellent results. The decision is assisted by knowing the following:

■ Set-up of the sprayer ■ Properties of the water in the tank

mix ■ Main pests being targeted ■ Rate of pesticide and volume of

water used ■ Environmental conditions. ■ Previous experience with the

pesticide and adjuvant.

Spray Drift“The best drift management strategy

and most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential but will not prevent drift if ap-plications are made improperly or under unfavorable environmental conditions.”

—from the “Managing Off-Target Mo

Pesticide labels may describe condi-tions that suggest a type of adjuvant may

Labels on some adjuvant products may warn users as follows:

■ “High relative humidity may in crease the risk of temporary discol oration. Use of surfactants is not recommended.”

■ “Use only nonionic surfactant on ornamentals. Do not use a crop oil concentrate with [product name] on ornamentals.”

■ “Do not add surfactants, additives containing surfactants, buffering agents, or pH-adjusting agents to the spray solution when [product name] is the only pesticide used.”

■ “Certain spray tank additives (adju vants, wetting agents, surfactants), liquid fertilizers, and tank mixtures containing emulsifiable concen trates may reduce the selectivity on turfgrass. Use adjuvants and spray additives or tankmix combinations only when your experience indicates that the tank mixture will not result in objectionable turf injury.”

If adjuvants are already included in a pesticide product, adding more may

be unnecessary, reduce effective-ness, or cause crop damage. For

example, adding a surfactant to a fast-acting herbicide can increase the risk of injury to the crop. The label of one herbicide has the follow-ing warning: “Temporary discoloration of some turf types may result from use of surfactants or adjuvants with [product name]. High temperatures and high relative humidity may increase the risk of temporary discoloration. Use of surfactants is not

recommended.”

be effective. For example, it may state that when applying the pesticide in low relative humidity the equipment should be adjusted to produce larger spray drop-lets. You may be able to accomplish this, however, by using a humectant to keep smaller droplets from evaporating. Or you might use a deposition or retention (drift suppressing) agent that would increase the overall size of the droplets.

Representatives from pesticide manu-facturers, consultants, local crop advisors, or university extension agents may offer important advice. They not only have the

When Labels Say Nothing About Adjuvants

The manufacturer may not recommend or prohibit the use of adjuvants to its product. If the label does not prohibit the addition of an adjuvant, it is not against state or federal law to do so. Pesticide products are often formulated for various types of applications and some situations may require adjuvants when others do not.

Tank Mixes“If this product is used in combina-

tion with any other product except as specifically

recommended in writing by [the man-ufacturer] then [the manufacturer] shall have no liability for any loss, damage, or injury arising out of its use in any such combination not so specifically recom-mended.”

—from the “Uses With Other Products” section of an herbicide label

There is a wide range of adjuvants on the market and they are constantly changing. Pesticide manufacturers cannot test them all. Changing the pesticide label is also time-consuming and must be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Therefore, manufacturers may only make general recommendations on

their labels, to give more flexibility of use to the consumer and not to discour-age the makers of adjuvants from devel-oping new products.

If an adjuvant is not recommended on the pesticide label, however, the responsi-bility for its use is the applicator’s alone.

The manufacturer of the adjuvant may specify on their label that the surfactant “is recommended for use with those pesti-cides whose label recommends a non-ionic wetter/spreader-type adjuvant,” or “Always refer to the label on the product before using [name of adjuvant product] or any other product.”

experience, they may know if research has been done with the pesticide product or adjuvant for a specific pest and on a particular crop.

For more information about buying and using adjuvants get the September 2014 publication, “Adjuvants and the Power of the Spray Droplet: Improving the

Performance of Pesticide Applications” This colorful booklet, PPP-107, is available from Purdue Extension Publications at https://edustore.purdue.edu/newsearch.asp . It can be purchased for $5, or down-loaded for free.



PlumeriaRUST

BY CAROL KWANPHOTOS BY SCOT NELSON

Plumeria is a popular or-namental plant in Hawaii and also serves as a sig-nificant floricultural crop with average annual sales of flowers in the State of

over $500K per year, primarily for the lei industry. In 1991, Plumeria rust leaf disease became established on Oahu and quickly spread throughout the State. It is easily recognized by its yellow spots on the leaves with yellow-orange powdery spore masses on the underside of leaves. Most Plumeria cultivars grown in Hawaii are susceptible.

Plumeria rust is caused by the fungus Coleosporium plumeriae. The pathogen infects only the leaves, not the stems or flowers. When leaves are severely dis-eased, they may dry, curl, become distort-ed, and drop from the tree. Total defolia-tion of the tree may occur. The disease is more of a problem in warm, moist areas.

While treatment with listed fungicides such as Eagle (40 WP or 20EW) with an active ingredient of mycobutanil or Heritage with an active ingredient of azoxystrobin is possible, planting resis-tant species or hybrids is a better option. Plumeria stenopetala and Plumeria caracasana have been found to be highly resistant to this disease. Growing Plume-rias in drier areas with wider spacings to enhance airflow also helps to reduce infestations of Plumeria rust, as does avoiding monocultures. Picking up and destroying fallen leaves may also help

since these are a source of spores. Some biological control agents of Plumeria rust have been reported, including fungal hy-perparasites and a midge insect predator. Spraying fungicides or insecticides may disrupt the life cycles of these biological control agents.

Carol Kwan is the President of Carol Kwan Consulting, a Certified Arborist, and

a Director of Aloha Arborist Association and the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture.

Reference:Plumeria Rust, Scot Nelson, University

of Hawai‘i at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooper-ative Extension Service, Plant Disease, Jan. 2009, PD-61, http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/pd-61.pdf.

The iconic Plumeria has been hard hit with a fungal disease statewide

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