Target Specialty Products™ Announces “Plant Health, Protection, and Resistance to Optimize Disease Management Solutions” Turf Fuel Masterclass XVI with a Panel of Turf Experts

Target Specialty Products™, a leading provider of Pest Control, Vector and Turf and Ornamental solutions in the U.S. and Canada, announce the next Turf Fuel Masterclass, “Plant Health, Protection, and Resistance to Optimize Disease Management Solutions”.  The free webinar will debut on March 22nd for Turf Managers.

Join Target Specialty Products and a panelist of turf experts to hear all about the different perspectives on plant health, utilization of biostimulants as well as plant protection & resistance to optimize disease management solutions turf managers face on March 22nd at 9:00 – 11:00 am PST / 12:00 – 2:00 pm EST. At the conclusion of the webinar, you will be invited to ask questions! Continuing Education Credits will be provided in select territories. Click Here to register for the webinar.

Dr. Jim Kerns, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Extension Specialist of Turfgrass Pathology, North Carolina State University. Jim focuses on etiology, epidemiology, and management of diseases of both warm- and cool-season grasses. His research program focuses on understanding the biology of ultradwarf bermudagrass diseases, large patch of zoysiagrass, plant-parasitic nematodes in turf and diseases of creeping bentgrass. Currently Jim’s program has focused on the movement of fungicides into root zones following post-application irrigation.

Cameron M. Stephens, Ph.D., Technical Market Manager – Turf and Ornamentals, BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions. Cam is the Technical Market Manager on the Technical Service Team at BASF. Dr. Stephens holds a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from North Carolina State University, a M.S. in Agronomy from Penn State University, and a B.S. in Turfgrass Science from The Ohio State University. He studied various topics related to turfgrass management, turfgrass pathology, fungicide resistance, and the environmental fate of fungicides on golf courses. At BASF, Dr. Stephens is responsible for helping steward new solutions to the turf and ornamental industry.

Steve Loveday, Product Development Manager, Target Specialty Products – Turf Fuel Foliar and Soil Nutrition. Steve earned his Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and has worked in the golf industry for the past 25 years. Steve spent 9 years working in golf course management and maintenance prior to honing his skills in plant nutrition, biostimulation, and plant defense activation.

“We are excited to provide this educational opportunity to Turf Managers who are in need of Turf Support and Continuing Education Credits. Target Specialty Products strives to be the go-to educational resource for our customers,” said David Helt, Target Specialty Products’ President.

Turf professionals wishing to learn more can join us free of charge on Tuesday, March  22^nd  at 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST. Attendees are invited to ask questions at the conclusion of the webinar.

Look for future Turf Fuel Masterclass offerings in the future from Target Specialty Products. Click here to be added to their mailing list and notified of future educational opportunities.

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About Target Specialty Products

With over 80 years of industry experience, Target Specialty Products is proud to be a leading value-added solution and service provider of pest control, vector and turf and ornamental solutions, application and aquatic equipment, supplies, and education and training programs. Target Specialty Products serves the Vector, Pest and Turf, and Ornamental Management markets from 44 locations across the United States and Canada. For additional information, visit us at www.target-specialty.com.