Bayer Supports Arbor Industy as Tour de Trees Silver Leaf Sponsor

This year, Bayer Environmental Science, Research Triangle Park, N.C., donated $3,000 to sponsor the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund’s Tour de Trees. An annual seven-day cycling event covering more than 500 miles, the Tour de Trees supports continued research for the advancement of tree care.
 
As a Silver Leaf Sponsor, Bayer also aided in the TREE Fund’s promotion of the importance of urban and community forests. Cyclers made an immediate impact in communities in both the United States and Canada as they planted trees in select locations along the tour.
 
In its 15th year, the Tour de Trees has raised more than $2 million for tree research and education. The Tour de Trees event kicked off in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on July 23, and wrapped up in Minneapolis, Minn., on July 30. The conclusion of the tour coincided with the International Society for Arboriculture’s Annual Conference and Summer Field Days, which took place in Minneapolis, Minn., July 29 through Aug. 2. 
 
The International Society for Arboriculture (ISA) has served the tree care industry for more than 80 years as a scientific and educational organization. Today, there are more than 16,000 ISA members around the world. At this year’s annual conference, Bayer was one of more than 100 exhibitors in attendance, showcasing the latest advancements in the tree care industry.

Bayer Introduces New Formulation of Merit Insecticide for the Tree Care Market

Bayer Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer CropScience, recently announced it has developed a new formulation of Merit insecticide for the tree care market. The Merit tree injection insecticide offers arborists and lawn care professionals a new tool in controlling pest infestations.
 
Injected directly into the tree or into the soil at the base of the tree, the product is taken up through the roots or absorbed through the foliage. This new formulation allows tree care professionals to choose their preferred method of delivery – either through traditional application or through this new method. While the traditional method offers long-residual control, Merit tree injection insecticide offers fast curative action and the flexibility for professionals to use the pesticide where drenching or spraying is not feasible. 
 
With one application, Merit tree injection insecticide provides yearlong control of most insects, including the Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.