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Arbor Age Jan/Feb 2014

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C H A N G I N G T H E GR O W T H G A M E [ARBORICULTURAL RESEARCH] PROVEN PRODUCTS PREDICTABLE RESULTS PROVEN PRODUCTS PREDICTABLE RESULTS TREE CARE SCIENCE 877-272-6747 www.treecarescience.com Drought Tolerance Our growth regulators trigger several responses that help plants adapt when conditions are dry. Twenty-five years ago, growth regulators were a niche within a niche, utilized by large utility companies to keep trees out of powerlines but largely ignored by tree health professionals. Today, growth regulators are better understood, widely used, and regulating growth is just one of the ways they are benefiting trees. Root Growth When vegetative shoot growth is reduced, plants REALLOCATETHATENERGYINTOlBROUSROOTGROWTH Greener Leaves !DECREASEINGIBBERELLICACIDPRODUCTIONLEADSTO an increase in chlorophyll production. Disease Resistance The symptoms of many different types of foliar ANDVASCULARDISEASESCANBEREDUCED Growth Control Still the #1 use, slowing tree growth helps reduce CONmICTSANDEXTENDSTHELIFEOFURBANTREES Bacterial leaf scorch symptoms reduced one year after treatment. Photos courtesy of Dr. Gary Watson, Morton Arboretum Photos courtesy of Bartlett Tree Research Lab Honeylocust drought stress symptoms reduced on treated trees. ">ŽÌÀii}ÀœÜ̅ÕœÜi`È}˜ˆwV>˜Ì•Þvœ••œÜˆ˜}>"LˆÃÌ>ÌÌÀi>Ì"i˜Ìð ,i`œ>Ž•i>ÛiÃ>Ài}Àii˜iÀœ˜>"LˆÃÌ>ÌÌÀi>Ìi`ÌÀiið Root growth is increased on treated trees. Untreated Treated Untreated Treated Untreated Treated Untreated Treated 2004 2011 Got Shrubs? Save time and money by trimming less! Simply trim, spray with Trimtect, and reduce REGROWTHBY Perfect for a manicured look all summer! Visit www.treecarescience.com/events for details on all upcoming seminars and webinars. Earn CEUs and see what's new at Rainbow! Educational Events

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