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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 Ma Manageme 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

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• 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.

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• 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

• l Agent
• Helps control spray drift

to avoid getting chemical

• ff 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

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• McCormick County Airport
• Sumter County Airport
• SC Technology and Aviation Center
• Holly Hill Airport
• Florence County Airport
• Greenwood County Airport
• Columbia Metropolitan Airport
• Newberry County Airport
• Chester County Airport
• Allendale County Airport
• Dillon County Airport
• Lancaster County Airport
• Greenville Downtown Airport
• Darlington County Airport
• Union County Airport
• Bamberg County Airport
• Laurens County Airport
• Clarendon County Airport
• Aiken County Airport
• Georgetown County Airport
• Myrtle Beach International Airport
• Horry County Airports
• Hilton Head Island Airport

Con Conti tinuing Cr Credit t Hou

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• 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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Have questions or need technical assistance? Ashleigh Berrian aberrian@naturchem.net 803-767-7331 (cell) 803-957-8989 (corporate office)