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Changing the Game
Emerald Ash Borer: The Game Changing Pest
The iQ Infuser System
Changing the Growth Game
Equipment/One-Offs/Adjuvants
Insecticide Products
Fungicide Products
Miticides/Nutrients/Mycorrhizae
The Rainbow Difference
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Tree Healthcare Is A Game Changer.
It wasn’t that long ago when a saw was the only
tool used for tree care. Then, a revolutionary idea
said that not all trees should be cut down. Some
trees, many trees in fact, could be saved. If we just
understood the science of tree care better, we could
develop an entire field of “tree medicine” to protect
and beautify some of our urban area’s most valuable
resources. From this revolutionary idea, tree
healthcare was born and the arboriculture game was
changed forever.
Chainsaws are, of course, still widely used in
arboriculture, but today’s tree care requires a much
What Does It Mean To Be A
‘Game Changer’?
Anything that is proven to change the way you do tree
healthcare can be a Game Changer. Innovation comes
in many forms, from novel inventions to rethinking
new solutions to old problems.
larger toolbox. As tree care professionals ourselves,
we are constantly asking ourselves how can a job
be done better, faster, and smarter. As innovators
of tree healthcare products, these questions drive
everything we do.
So here’s to the game changers. You, the people
caring for trees and advocating for their protection.
You inspire us to find innovative ways to make tree
care better. Whatever inspires you to keep moving
the field of tree healthcare forward, we think that is a
game worth playing.
CHECK THE game
changer icon on tools,
treatments, ideas, or tips
throughout this catalog
that may be innovative
for your business.
Game Changers are the tools, ideas, and actions that
move tree healthcare forward. A Game Changer can be:
• Technology • Conversations
• Ideas
• Tools
• Protocols
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Emerald ash borer:
THE GAME CHANGING PEST
The big problem with emerald ash borer is a problem of scale.
Frankly, there are plenty of invasive insects that kill trees.
If this were, say, the emerald catalpa borer or the emerald
buckeye borer, we wouldn’t be talking about this. Emerald ash
borer (EAB) is different mainly because there are so many ash
trees that their loss affects not just forests, but public safety,
politics, ecosystems, and last but not least, budgets.
In many ways, the management of emerald ash borer is
pretty easy to understand: You can either treat the trees, or
cut them down. Simple as that. Now we are getting a better
idea of what treatments give the best protection under
different circumstances with new research. The only constant
in EAB is change. Stay tuned, the story of emerald ash borer is
likely not over yet....
THE EXPONENTIAL DEATH CURVE:
Impacts other than
ash trees that are
affected by EAB:
It’s a rule of biology: Give any group of lifeforms an
unlimited food supply and no natural enemies, and
that group will reproduce at an exponential rate
until one of those factors changes. Right now, EAB
populations are growing exponentially, and ash
trees are dying just as fast.
EAB populations grow slowly at first with just a few
dead trees. Then a few more, then a few more, until
it hits a tipping point where the number of dead
trees is staggering. Planning for this phase has
become a key focus in EAB management across
the country.
Public Safety
Impacts
Millions
Political
Impacts
Thousands
The iQ Tree Infuser was invented with
emerald ash borer management in mind
from the beginning. See more about the
iQ System on pages 6-7.
For pricing, ordering, and protocols call 877-272-6747
Number of dead ash trees
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Ecological
Impacts
New Tools
Saving trees means getting them treated
fast, accurately, and safely.
Budget
Impacts
Hundreds
Scores
None
Time
New Research
Leading To Better
Protocols
TreeAzin is the only OMRI-listed, organic treatment
labeled for emerald ash borer protection.
• Widely used in Canada for EAB since 2006
• EPA Labeled for 2 years of protection
• New research shows treatments holding up
with high pest pressure
50”
40”
Emamectin
Benzoate
TreeAzin
30”
Xytect
Transtect
Emamectin
Benzoate
TreeAzin
20”
INFESTED TREES
If a tree is infested with
emerald ash borer, and is
large enough to be treated by
injection, emamectin benzoate
shows the best results in trials.
Emerald ash borer is deadly to ash trees because the larvae feed right
under the bark. This is where a tree conducts water and nutrients from its
root system up to its leaves. As the number of larvae increases, more of
the tissue is damaged which blocks the flow of water and nutrients, and
the tree dies. After a tree is infested, these symptoms often take several
years to show up, adding to the challenge of management.
Xytect
Transtect
B
EA
10”
No known EAB
within 5 miles
P
Emamectin
Benzoate
TreeAzin
Xytect
Transtect
EAB within 5 Infested tree Infested tree
miles but tree with 10% or with 10-30%
looks healthy less canopy
canopy
symptoms
symptoms
Contact us for a copy of the most current EAB Management Protocol
Now there is a greener way to save a green ash
HOW EAB KILLS AN ASH TREE:
Emamectin
Benzoate
TreeAzin
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Bringing an OMRI-listed, organic treatment into the EAB management toolbox
was a major step in 2013. No matter who we’ve talked to about ash trees
— homeowners, city officals, or property managers — a greener option for
emerald ash borer was well recieved. TreeAzin is changing the way people and
municipalities are thinking about saving trees.
In research trials, trees
in lower risk areas have
been successfully
protected with Xytect soil
treatments, Transtect bark
sprays, emamectin benzoate,
and TreeAzin treatments fairly
equally. As the trees get larger
and the likelihood of infestation
becomes greater, the number of
options go down. Tree injection
is recommended for the largest
and highest risk trees.
Tree Diameter
HEALTHY TREES
The Organic Option
healthy
1,000’s of new
beetles emerge
larvae eat the
growth ring
A healthy ash tree will transport water
through the current year’s growth
ring. (shown in blue)
The larvae of the beetles eat
the growth rings under
the bark of the tree.
A heavily infested tree can no longer
transport water and the top dies. The beetles
will move on to the next ash tree.
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THE GAME CHANGING EQUIPMENT
iQ Tree Infuser
How Does It Work?
The iQ Tree Infuser was designed with you, the professional, in mind.
We looked at all aspects of application from dosing, application time,
ease-of-use, durability, and safety. We came up with an easy-to-use
injection system that is fast and dead-on accurate. Did we mention
that NO expensive plugs are needed for these treatments? Well, they
are not, and that’s not the only feature you will love. The iQ Tree Infuser
is chock full of solutions to common pitfalls of other injection devices.
1. Dose
The iQ Tree Infuser is a smart-powered, smartdosing, and smart-designed injection device
created by and for tree people just like you!
ITEM #: 5120
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iQ Tree Infuser main unit
iQ Tree Infuser dispensing gun plus tubing
2 - 15/64" Drill bits
2 - Bottles
1 - Lithium ion battery
1 - Battery charger
User/instructions manual
Quick Start reference guide
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No mixing in the field. Just set the total
dose for the tree, the volume per trigger
pull, and the desired PSI.
2. Drill
Use a 15/64" high helix drill bit and drill 1
hole for every 2" of tree diameter.
3. Inject
Insert the iQ Tree Infuser tip into the drilled
hole and pull the trigger. An indicator light
will go off when finished, letting you know it
is safe to move to the next site.
What Can The iQ Tree Infuser Be Used For?
Nobody likes a one-trick-pony so we developed the iQ Tree Infuser system to be a versitile
workhorse for your tree injection program. In addition to the approved products listed below,
we are actively engaged in research to broaden the usefulness of this tool.
Brand Name
Active Ingredient
Category
Xytect 10% Infusible
Xytect 5% Infusible
TreeAzin
Tree-age
Lepitect Infusible
Bacastat
Imidacloprid
Imidacloprid
Azadiractin
Emamectin benzoate
Acephate
Oxytetracycline
Insecticide
Insecticide
Insecticide
Insecticide
Insecticide/Miticide
Antibiotic
Designed By Tree Care Professionals, For Tree Care Professionals
We use tree injection equipment every day in our business and, quite frankly, we don’t love most of the options available. We are constantly thinking, “Who
designed this stuff? Clearly not the guy who had to use it all day.” So, we set out to create the first device with the technician involved from the beginning. We
interviewed dozens of applicators and business owners across the country about what features they hated about current devices and what they would love to
see on a new device. The result is the iQ Tree Infuser, born from the collective smarts of all the people who would actually use it.
Precision Dosing
Plug-less System
Tree healthcare treatments are expensive to waste,
chemical exposure is risky, and calibration is a
hassle. We addressed all three of these with one,
intuitive way to dose.
The #1 thing we heard from our interveiws was
“No plugs, please.” They are expensive, an extra
step to install, and a production killer when they
run out. You wanted no plugs, you got it.
• Stainless steel tip seats snuggly
into a 15/64" hole.
• No mixing in the field. That means no
funnels, no tippy graduated cylinders, no
bottle caps — nothin’.
• Save time and money by not
messing with plugs.
• Set the total dose and inject away — no
need to keep track of the dose and you
cannot overdose a tree — no waste!
• Indicator light lets you know when
the injection is finished and it is
safe to remove from the site.
Smart battery
Compressed air tanks are a pain to deal with, not
to mention an additional hidden cost of production.
Manual triggers get tiresome and extension cords are
often just not practical. So, we found a battery with
enough juice to get the job done day in, day out.
• Holds up to 2 lithium ion batteries
• Easy to recharge
• Up to 5 hours of field time
per battery
• No calibration required and is dead-on
accurate to 1/1000 of a milliliter
other awesome features
Awesome Feature
Why Is That Awesome?
Quick-fill valve on bottle cap
Prime the system without exposing the applicator to the treatment chemicals
Linear accuator pump
Industrial-grade pump that will provide all-day performance without sacrificing accuracy
Variable pressure pump
Perform treatments quickly on any species of tree. Dial in pressure up to 250psi
Injection indicator light
Lets you know when it is safe to remove the injector tip from the site
Count-down dosing
Tree cannot be accidently overdosed if correct dose was set at the beginning
Durable construction
If you want dainty, fragile equipment, tree care probably isn’t your thing
Stainless Steel Tip
Tapered tip means no plugs. Highly durable and easy to take on & off
Easy-to-clean
One-step, self-contained cleaning makes the end of the day go as fast as the beginning
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GROWTH CONTROL
PREDICTABLE RESULTS
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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.
Growth Control
Still the #1 use, slowing tree growth helps reduce
conflicts and extends the life of urban trees.
2004
2011
Oak tree growth slowed significantly following Cambistat treatments.
Disease Resistance
Untreated
Treated
Photos courtsey of Bartlett
Tree Research Lab
The symptoms of many different types of foliar
and vascular diseases can be reduced.
Bacterial leaf scorch symptoms reduced one year after treatment.
Root Growth
When vegetative shoot growth is reduced, plants
reallocate that energy into fibrous root growth.
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Untreated
Root growth is increased on treated trees.
Treated
Photos courtsey of Dr. Gary
Watson, Morton Arboretum
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cHANGING THE GROWTH GAME
Drought Tolerance
Our growth regulators trigger several responses
that help plants adapt when conditions are dry.
Item #
31011
31022
3105
Active
Ingredient
Paclobutrazol
22.3%
Paclobutrazol
8%
EPA Signal
Word
Caution
Caution
Unit Size
1 Gallon1
2-Liter2
1 Gallon
Units
Per Case
4 Units1
4 Units2
4 Units
Application
Method
Soil Injection
Soil Drench
Spray
Soil Drench
DBH” DBH”
2-L
gal.
Untreated
Treated
Honeylocust drought stress symptoms reduced on treated trees.
Unit Makes/
Treats
Greener Leaves
A decrease in gibberellic acid production leads to
an increase in chlorophyll production.
Adjuvants
(see page
11)
Untreated
Treated
Red oak leaves are greener on Cambistat treated trees.
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A
B
C
D
E
F
3
317
600
241
456
192
363
174
329
160
302
120
227
Gal. of RTU
per gal.
A
B
C
3
80
40
20
Cambistat improves tree health by reducing the amount of energy allocated to
canopy growth. The tree’s energy production is redirected into fibrous roots and
defense chemicals. This makes Cambistat an ideal tool for complementing other
tree healthcare practices and treatments. Cambistat has been shown to reduce
growth as well as increase a tree’s ability to withstand drought conditions and the
effects of urban tree stress.
Trimtect is an innovative formulation of Cambistat for use on shrubs,
small trees, and bedding plants. Trimtect consistently reduces the shoot
growth of plants by 30-70% during the growing season. Sprayed on the
foliage, Trimtect is the newest generation of growth regulators formulated
specifically for shrubs, flowers, and other landscape plants to maintain a
manicured appearance with less maintenance.
Expectations
Expectations
Cambistat will reduce the shoot
growth of trees by 30-70% and
the effects will last approximately
three years before needing to be
applied again.
A response can be noted in most
species within 30 days. Trimtect is an
annual treatment. Treated plants have
smaller leaves and can display darker
foliage and enhanced plant health.
Treated
Photos courtsey of Dr. Gary
Watson, Morton Arboretum
Untreated
1989
1994
2001
2011
This declining white oak was initially treated with paclobutrazol in 1989; it was treated again in the
early 2000’s with Cambistat. Radial trenching and deadwood pruning have also been done.
30% to 70%
Untreated
January 2013: Pruned
Reduction in
growth over one
growing season
Treated
May 2013: Trimtect applied
June 2013: Photo taken
Five weeks after application, a 50% growth reduction was apparent on the Treated shrubs. The Untreated
shrubs required power trimming, raking, and clean up, resulting in 4 times the required labor compared to the
Treated shrubs.
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Selling tree healthcare services is one part of
the game, getting the services applied correctly,
accurately, and quickly so they remain profitable
is another. Our equipment is also designed with
the applicator in mind to get the job done with
everything you need, nothing you don’t.
Macro-infusion KITS
High Volume Pump Kit
For use with Arbotect (See page 15)
Kit includes:
HTI 2000 SOIL INJECTOR PROBE
We hate flowmeters. They’re like trying to stop the gas pump right at $20.00 even - nearly impossible. We
created the HTI 2000 to be the most accurate soil injection probe ever and avoid the need for a flowmeter.
Originally designed to apply Cambistat, this soil injector can also be used to apply Xytect, Lepitect, Transtect,
and other tree health products where accuracy is critical. (NOT for use with fertilizers, however).
• Simple to use, train applicators
in minutes
• Delivers a 250ml dose per shot and
keeps track for you
• 22% more accurate than a
Flowmeter, which saves money and
gets treatments applied correctly
• infusion pump - 115v or 12v
• 110 feet of harness tubing
• 75 infusion tees
• 3 connector tees
• 2 high helix drill bits
Item #: 5202
Unit Size: 1 HTI Soil Probe
Units per case: 1 unit
Item #: 5305 Kit with 115 volt pump
Item #: 5306 Kit with 12 volt pump
Birchmeier Gas Powered Backpack
Manual Pump Kit
For use with Alamo (See page 15), Verdur, and
Verdur Mn treatments (See page 17)
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Kit includes:
• hand pump-up tank with
pressure gauge, on/off valve,
and brass hosing barb
• 110 feet of harness tubing
• 75 infusion tees
• 3 connector tees
• 2 high helix drill bits
The Birchmeier is a workhorse unit that is built on durability and ease of use. It is
equipped with a brass quick-connect fitting to hook right up to the HTI 2000.
• 6.2 gallon tank • 4-cycle, air-cooled motor (no gas mixing required) • double
piston pump for consistent pressure • hose can be attached to left or right side
AIR-SPADE
If you don’t yet own an Air-Spade, you should. They are probably the most
useful and revolutionary tool for tree care since the chainsaw
or tree injection. The Air-Spade is useful, versatile, and
profitable. Seriously, if you care for trees,
you should have one.
Item #: 5308
For pricing, ordering, and protocols call 877-272-6747
Item #: 5219
Unit Size: 1 backpack
Units per case: 1 unit
AIR-SPADE® 2000
Arborist/Landscaper Kit
• AIR-SPADE® 2000 handle
• 4 ft barrel with dirt shield
• 150 scfm nozzle
• 45 degree angled adapter
• 10 ft x 1"1D lightweight
air hose
• Heavy duty storage case
Item #: 5600
Adjuvants
Sometimes we don’t have enough products in a category to give them a whole page, so
they end up here. This is where you’ll find our nematicide, antibiotic, fruit eliminator, and
herbicide offerings.
1. An agent added to a solution to increase or aid the effect
of the applied treatment.
2. Stuff you add to the stuff you use to make that stuff better.
Look for these symbols throughout our product line
indicating where an adjuvant may be beneficial:
Item #
1108
3202
Active
Ingredient
Abamectin
2%
EPA Signal Word
Warning
e e
Florel
Ad•ju•vant / n. (âj’ -v nt)
911
4101
Oxytetracycline
18.3%
Ethephon
Triclopyr
61.6%
Item #
805
806
807
Caution
Caution
Caution
EPA Signal
Word
Danger
Caution
Caution
Garlon
Compares
To
Tactic, Li700
Fastbreak,
Knockdown
Impact
Unit Size
2.5 gallon
1 quart
1 gallon
Units Per
Case
2 Units
4 Units
4 Units
Use
Acidifer/Drift control
Defoamer
Non-Ionic
Surfactant
Rates
1-8 pints/
100 gallons
up to 2 oz/
100 gallons
3-8 oz/
100 gallons
Compares To
Unit Size
1 quart
1 canister
1 gallon
1 quart
Units Per Case
4 Units
1 canister
(20 packets)
4 Units
4 Units
Key Uses
(See Label For Full
Labeled Pests)
Pine Wilt
Nematode
Bacterial Leaf
Scorch
Fireblight
Fruit
Eliminator
Herbicide
Application
Method
Tree
Injection
Tree
Injection
Spray
Spray
Paint-on
Unit Makes/Treats
(High Rate)
Varies by tree
size
100 DBH
inches
40 gallons
3 quarts/
100 gallons
Unit Makes/Treats
(Low Rate)
Varies by tree
size
n/a
80 gallons
1 quart/
100 gallons
Pine Infuser Kit
The Pine Infuser refillable
injection system is for use
with Pinetect. This system
allows for greater volume
and higher pressure needed
for conifers. Item #: 5108
Kit Includes:
• 6 Pine Infusers
• 2 high helix drill bits
• 35 cc syringe
• 250 ml beaker
• Charger Gun
• Chemical safe gloves
• Carry tote
• Safety glasses
1
4
Yardage
Onside Kick
2
5
Reverse
Scrimmage
3
6
Audible
Adjuvants/ One-Off Products
One-offs
Offside
Item #
808
809
810
EPA Signal
Word
Warning
Caution
Caution
Compares To
ProTank, AgriClean,
All Clear, Incide Out,
Lesco Hawkeye,
Pentrabark
Interlock
Unit Size
1 quart
1 quart
1 gallon
Units Per
Case
4 Units
4 Units
4 Units
Use
Tank Cleaner
Organosilicate
Surfactant
Drift Control
Rates
1 qt/
400 gallons
1-3 oz/
5 gallons
4-6 oz/acre
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Infusible
10%
75WSP
11021
11042
2F
11061
11012
Item #
1113
1103
1120
Active
Ingredient
Dinotefuran
70%
Imidacloprid
5% Imidacloprid
10% Imidacloprid
75%
EPA Signal Word
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
Compares To
Safari
Pointer
Imajet
Merit 75WSP
Merit 2F
Unit Size
20-packet
Canister
250 ml
1 liter
22 packets
4 packets2
Units Per Case
4 Units
6 Units
4 Units
Armored
Scales,
Adelgids,
Aphids,
Flatheaded
Borers,
Longhorned
Borers,
Psyllids,
Sawfly, Soft
Scales,
Whiteflies.
Adelgids,
Flatheaded
Borers,
Japanese
Beetle,
Lacebugs,
Leaf Miners,
Longhorned
Borers,
Mealybugs,
Plant Bugs,
Soft Scales,
Whiteflies
Application
Method
Bark Spray
Soil Drench
Unit Makes/
Treats
(High Rate)
Unit Makes/
Treats
(Low Rate)
Key Insects
Controlled
(See Label For
Full Labeled
Pests)
Adjuvants
(See Page 11)
1111
1112
232
Imidacloprid
21.4%
Acephate
97.4%
Acephate
97.4%
Azadirachtin
5%
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
1 gallon1
1 quart2
10-oz pouch
20 foil
packets
1 liter
4 Units1
4 Units2
4 Units1
4 Units2
4 Units
4 Units
2 Units
Adelgids,
Flatheaded
Borers,
Japanese
Beetle,
Lacebugs,
Leaf Miners,
Longhorned
Borers,
Mealybugs,
Plant Bugs,
Soft Scales,
Whiteflies
Adelgids,
Flatheaded
Borers,
Japanese
Beetle,
Lacebugs,
Leaf Miners,
Longhorned
Borers,
Mealybugs,
Plant Bugs,
Soft Scales,
Whiteflies
Adelgids,
Flatheaded
Borers,
Japanese
Beetle,
Lacebugs,
Leaf Miners,
Longhorned
Borers,
Mealybugs,
Plant Bugs,
Soft Scales,
Whiteflies
Bagworm,
Cankerworm,
Gall Forming
Insects,
Gypsy Moth,
Japanese
Beetle,
Lacebugs,
Spider
Mites, Tent
Caterpillar,
Webworm,
Winter Moth
Tree
Injection
Tree
Injection
Basal Drench
Soil Injection
Spray
Basal Drench
Soil Injection
Spray
Soil Injection
Tree
Injection
Tree
Injection
100 DBH
inches
79 DBH
inches
500 DBH
inches
264 DBH
inches1
48 DBH
inches2
315 DBH
inches1
79 DBH
inches2
25 DBH
inches
varies by tree
size
78 DBH
inches
317 DBH
inches
315 DBH
inches
1000 DBH
inches
1,056 DBH
inches1
192 DBH
inches2
1,262 DBH
inches1
315 DBH
inches2
50 DBH
inches
varies by tree
size
197 DBH
inches
2
3
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1
2
3
2
3
3
Bagworm,
Cankerworm, Emerald Ash
Gall Forming
Borer,
Insects,
Gypsy Moth,
Gypsy Moth, Tent CaterpilJapanese
lars, Spruce
Beetle,
Budworm,
Lacebugs,
Jack Pine
Spider
Budworm,
Mites, Tent
Hemlock
Caterpillar,
Woolly
Adelgid
Webworm,
Winter Moth
RTSA
Horticultural Oil
BiFen XTS Up-Star Gold Conserve
Tengard
Distance
M-Pede
Carbaryl 4L
Orthene
Item #
11151
11182
235
224
209
222
221
219
207
225
Active
Ingredient
Petroleum Oil
98%
Bifenthrin
23.4%
Bifenthrin
7.9%
Spinosad
11.6%
Permethrin
36.8%
Pyriproxyfen
11.23%
Insecticidal
Soap 49%
Carbaryl
43%
Acephate
75%
EPA Signal Word
Caution
Warning
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
Warning
Caution
Caution
Compares To
PureSpray
Onyx
Talstar
Unit Size
2.5 gallon
55 gallon2
1 quart
1 gallon
1 quart
1.25 gallon
1 quart
2.5 gallon
2.5 gallon
1 lb.
Units Per Case
2 Units1
1 Unit2
4 Units
4 Units
4 Units
4 Units
4 Units
2 Units
2 Units
12 Units
Armored Scales
(Crawlers), Soft
Scales, Mites,
Webworms,
Whiteflies,
Dormant
applications
for insects that
overwinter
on plants
Pine Bark
Beetles,
Ambrosia
Beetles,
Flatheaded
Borers,
Clearwing
Moths,
Zimmerman
Pine Moth
Bagworms,
Leaf Beetles,
Webworms,
Moth Larvae,
Lace Bugs,
Caterpillars,
Adelgids,
Aphids,
Scales
(Crawlers),
Lepidoterous
Larvae
Such As:
Bagworm,
Fall
Webworm,
Gypsy Moth,
Budworm,
Tip Moth,
Tent
Caterpillar
Clearwing
Borers, Bark
Beetles,
Flatheaded
Borers,
Bagworms,
Canker
Worms,
Zimmerman
Pine Moth
Aphids,
Scales
Gypsy Moth,
Japanese
Beetle,
Lace Bugs,
Rust Mite,
Phylloxera,
Spider Mite,
Scale, Tent
Caterpillar,
Whitefly And
Powdery
Mildew
Gall Insects,
Gall Midges,
Gall Wasps,
Gypsy Moth,
Hackberry
Nipplegall
Maker,
Lacebugs, Elm
Bark Beetle,
Pine Bark
Beetles
Aphids,
Bagworms,
Leafminers,
Leafrollers,
Lacebugs, Tent
Caterpillar,
Cankerworms,
Gypsy Moth
Moth Larvae,
California
Oakworm
Application
Method
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Unit Makes/
Treats
(High Rate)
20 gallons1
444 gallons2
(400 oz. per
100 gallon)
1600 gallons
(32 oz. /
100 gallons)
590 gallons
(21.7 oz. per
100 gallons)
145.5 gallons 100 gallons
(22 oz. per
(5 quarts per
100 gallons) 100 gallons)
267 gallons
(12 oz. per
100 gallons)
125 gallons
(2 gallons per
100 gallons)
62.5 gallons
(4 gallons per
100 gallons)
100 gallons
(1 lbs. per
100 gallons)
Unit Makes/
Treats
(Low Rate)
32 gallons1
740 gallons2
(250 oz. per
100 gallons)
4,000 gallons
(12.8 oz./
100 gallons)
1,185 gallons
(10.8oz. per
100 gallons)
533 gallons
(6 oz. per
100 gallons)
400 gallons
(8 oz. per
100 gallons)
250 gallons
(1 gallon per
100 gallons)
1,000 gallons
(1 quart per
100 gallons)
300 gallons
(1/3 lbs. per
100 gallons)
Key Insects
Controlled
(See Label For
Full Labeled
Pests)
Adjuvants
(See Page 11)
1
3
6
3
6
Astro
3
5
6
500 gallons
(1 quart per
100 gallons)
3
Sevin
3
2
3
6
3
6
1
3
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fungicides
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Docket
CuPro 5000
ProConZ
Systec
Manzate
Item #
1203
423
409
414
416
425
Active Ingredient
Myclobutanil
19.7%
Chlorothalonil
54%
copper hydroxide
61.3%
Propiconazole
14.3%
Thiophanate
Methyl 46.2 %
Mancozeb
75%
EPA Signal Word
Caution
Caution
Danger
Warning
Caution
Caution
Compares To
Eagle
Ensign 720,
Daconyl
Unit Size
1 quart
2.5 gallons
3 lbs
2.5 gallons
2.5 gallons
6 lbs.
Units Per Case
4 Units
2 Units
16 Units
2 Units
2 Units
12 Units
Anthracnose,
Powdery Mildew,
Scab Diseases,
Rust, Black Spot,
Needlecast,
Taphrina Blister,
Sirococcus Blight,
Rhabdocline,
Rhizosphaera
Rhabdocline,
Needlecasts,
Needle Blights,
Fireblight, Bacterial
Leaf Spots, Fungal
Leaf Spots,
Sphaeropsis,
Anthracnose
Mildews, Rusts,
Leaf Spots,
Scabs, Sirococcus
Shoot Blight,
Sphaeropsis,
Anthracnose,
Phomopsis Blight,
Tar Spot
Black Spot, Various
Leaf Spot Diseases,
Key Diseases
Powdery Mildew,
Controlled
(See Label For Full Rusts, Apple Scab,
Turf Disease,
Labeled Diseases)
Needle Diseases
Banner Maxx
Pencozeb
Anthracnose, Black
Anthracnose, Leaf
Spot, Apple Scab,
Spot, Pythium
Leaf Spot Diseases,
Blight, Rhizoctonia,
Powdery Mildew,
Rust, Scab, Needle
Tip Blight Of Pine,
Cast, Pine Tip
Stem And Crown
Blight
Rot
Mode Of Action
Locally systemic
contact
contact
systemic
systemic
contact
Application
Method
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Spray
Unit Makes/Treats
(High Rate)
400 gallons
(8 oz. per 100 ga.)
363.6 gallons
(5.5 pts oz per
100 ga.)
100 gallons
(3 lbs. per 100 ga.)
4000 gallons
(8 oz. per 100 ga.)
1600 gallons
(22 oz. per 100
ga.)
266 gallons
(1.5 lbs. per 100
ga.)
Unit Makes/Treats
(Low Rate)
1600 gallons
(2 oz. per 100 ga.)
1454.5 gallons
(1 3/8 pts oz per
100 ga.)
400 gallons
(0.75 lbs. per 100
ga.)
8000 gallons
(4 oz. per 100 ga.)
n/a
n/a
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Adjuvants
(See Page 11)
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Compass
Agri-Fos
Junction
Item #
417
1201
1202
420
421
Active Ingredient
Trifloxystrobin
50%
Thiabendazole
26.6%
Propiconazole
14.3%
Phosphorus
Acid
45.8%
Cu(OH)2 46.1%/
Mancozeb 15%
EPA Signal Word
Caution
Caution
Warning
Caution
Danger
Unit Size
1 lb.
1 gallon
1 quart
2.5 gallons
6 lbs
Units Per Case
4 Units
4 Units
4 Units
2 Units
4 Units
Key Diseases
Controlled
(See Label For Full
Labeled Pests)
Anthracnose,
Black Spot,
Apple Scab,
Scab Diseases,
Botrytis,
Powdery Mildew,
Rust, Leaf Spots,
Alternaria
Compares To
Dutch Elm
Disease
Sycamore
Anthracnose
Oak Wilt
Laurel Wilt
Bacterial Leaf
Spot, Fireblight,
Boytris Blight,
Fungal Leaf
Bleeding
Spot, Scab,
Beech Canker
Anthracnose
Sudden Oak
Death
Arbotect is not a new product. In fact, it is the product
that helped start Rainbow Treecare over 30 years
ago, and the product that helped start our Scientific
Advancements division 20 years later.
Today, Arbotect continues to change the Dutch elm
disease game for arborists all over the country, and,
starting in 2013, in Canada as well. Simply put, no
other treatment can claim 3 years of protection,
a 99.5% success rate, and three decades of field
experience like Arbotect can.
Can Drill Bits Be A Game Changer?
Mode Of Action
Systemic
systemic
systemic
locally
systemic
contact
Application Method
Spray
tree injection
tree injection
Spray
Spray
170 gallons
400 gallons
Unit Makes/Treats
(High Rate)
400 gallons
(4 oz. per 100
ga.)
53 DBH inches
(elms and large
sycamores)
47 DBH
inches
2.5 gallons
(equal parts
Agri-fos and
water)
Unit Makes/Treats
(Low Rate)
1600 gallons
(1 oz. per 100
ga.)
80 DBH inches
(sycamore)
94 DBH
inches
1,920 gallons
(1 tsp per
gallon)
Adjuvants
(See Page 11)
The Dutch Elm Game Changer
Yes. Yes, they can. We discovered over the years that
drill bits play a huge role in the speed of uptake and
success of results with tree injection.
A high-helix bit changed every 5-10 trees can
completely change how long you spend at the job site,
and ultimately, how many trees you can protect in
a day. Imagine, something as mundane as a drill bit
changing your injection game.
15/64" High Helix Drill Bits
5/16" High Helix Drill Bits
3/8" High Helix Drill Bits
9/32" High Helix Drill Bits
Item # 5314
Item # 5318
Item # 5327
Item # 5328
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RTSA
Horticultural Oil
Forbid
Floramite SC Hexygon DF
Item #
1111
1112
1105
1107
11151
11182
305
302
304
Active
Ingredient
Acephate
97.4%
Acephate
97.4%
Abamectin
2%
Abamectin
2%
Petroleum Oil
98%
Spiromesifen
45.2%
Bifenazate
22.6%
Hexythiazox
50%
EPA
Signal Word
Caution
Caution
Warning
Warning
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
Avid
Purespray
Compares To
Unit Size
10 oz. pouch
20 foil
packets
250ml bottle
1 quart
2.5 gallon1
55 gallon2
8 oz.
1 quart
6 oz.
Units
Per Case
4 Units
4 Units
6 Units
4 Units
2 Units1
1 Unit2
8 Units
8 Units
10 Units
Mites
Controlled
Spider Mites
Spider Mites
Spider Mites
Eriophyid Mites
Spider Mites
Eriophyid Mites
Spider Mites
Eriophyid Mites
Spider Mites
Eriophyid Mites
Spider Mites
Spider Mites
Lifestage
Controlled
Nymphs,
Adults
Nymphs,
Adults
Nymphs,
Adults
Nymphs,
Adults
Eggs, Nymphs,
Adults
Eggs, Nymphs,
Adults
Egg,
Adults
Egg,
Nymphs
Application
Method
Soil Injection
Tree Injection
Tree Injection
Foliar Spray
Foliar Spray
Foliar Spray
Foliar Spray
Foliar Spray
Makes/Treats
(High Rate)
25 DBH
inches
varies by
tree size
100 DBH inches
800 gallons
(4 oz. /100 gal.)
see page 20
200 gallons
(4 oz. /100 gal.)
400 gallons
(8 oz. /100
gal.)
300 gallons
(2 oz. /
100 gal.)
Makes/Treats
(Low Rate)
50 DBH
inches
varies by
tree size
n/a
Caution
see page 20
n/a
800 gallons
(4 oz. /100
gal.)
600 gallons
(1 oz. /
100 gal.)
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Lucid
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Nutrients/ Mycorrhiz ae
Nutrients
Mn
Revolutionizing Mite Management
Introduced just three years ago, Lepitect has changed the
mite management game for arborists across the country.
Traditionally, these pesky pests could be managed only through
spray applications. Lepitect was the first soil applied treatment
available that controlled mites as effectively and quickly as
spray treatments, while being a whole lot easier to apply.
Understanding and managing the
soils trees grow in has become
a key factor in tree health
management over the past decade.
Either as drench application, or
incorporated using an Air-Spade,
mycorrhizae and bio-stimulant
treatments are changing the way
arborists care for trees.
2101
2103
Active
Ingredient
Iron (Fe)
Manganese (Mn)
Unit Size
50 packet box
488g canister
Units
per Case
12 Units
1 Unit
Uses
If you do any mite control treatments, see how Lepitect could
change the game for you.
Mycorrhizae & BioStimulants
Item #
Fe Deficiencies Mn Deficiencies
Application
Method
Macro-Infusion
Macro-Infusion
Treats
100 DBH inches
33 DBH inches
Ecto
Injectable
Injectable
Root Reviver
Transplant
BioRush
Item #
5011
5042
5031
5022
511
5051
5062
507
509
508
Application
Method
Soil
Injection
Soil
Injection
Vertical
Mulch
Backfill
Soil
Drench
Soil
Drench
Soil
Drench
Unit Size
Box (4) 8 oz pouch1
Box (12) 8 oz pouch2
Box (4) 8 oz pouch1
Box (12) 8 oz pouch2
Box (1) 10 lb
bag
Box (50) 8 oz pouch1
Box (1) 25 lb bag2
Box (24) 4 oz
pouch
Box (8) 1 lb bag
Box (8) 1 lb
bag
Case Size
4x1 Box1
4x1 Box2
4x1 Box1
4x1 Box2
4x1 Box
1x1 Box1
1x1 Box2
4x1 Box
4x1 Box
4x1 Box
Mix Rate
(1) 8 oz pouch
+ 100 gallons of
water
(1) 8 oz pouch
+ 100 gallons of
water
3-6 oz
+ soil removed
from the holes
(1) 8 oz pouch for
every 2” of DBH +
backfill into the top
8-10” of soil
(4) 4 oz pouch
+ 100 gallons of
water
(2) 1 lb bag
+ 100 gallons of
water
(2) 1 lb bag
+ 100 gallons of water
Unit Treats
27” DBH
27” DBH
28” DBH
2” DBH
40,000 ft2
10,000 ft2
40,000 ft2
BioRush Fe BioRush Plus
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Why did you get into tree care? We got into
tree care with a belief that not every tree in
the urban forest should be cut down: some
could be saved. It is this belief that drives
us towards better research and innovation.
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Our mission is partly to improve the
science and predictability of tree
healthcare, but being a tree care
company ourselves, we know that’s only
half the game. Running a successful
and profitable business is the other part.
Trees can’t be saved if you can’t afford to
eat, so we provide selling, marketing, and
sales consultation as well.
When we say “tech support” we aren’t talking about some cheap, low-grade, outsourced call center. We
have fully trained, in-house staff ready to answer all your arboriculture questions, whatever they may be.
All staff have post-secondary degrees in related fields and have hours of hands-on training.
This means they can reliably give you the answer you need. Put our
Tech Support number in every one of your crew member’s phones and
let them know we are here to help, no matter what the question is!
We’ve been there, we know how it can be. We share the same roots,
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Master Arborists
Research
We started with the mission of providing tree care
professionals with science-backed solutions for tree healthcare. For
almost a decade and a half, only Rainbow has been actively
researching the issues most important to our profession.
Rainbow Treecare was
one of the first TCIA
Accredited businesses
in Minnesota
A History of Innovation
1977 Tom Prosser uses
1998 Rainbow Treecare
new technology to treat
Rainbow Lane in
Minnetonka, MN. Calls
company ‘Rainbow Elm Care’
elms on
to better market the service
to the neighborhood
Scientific Advancements
1986 Rainbow
field trials
in 2013
growth regulator
120
Cambistat
rates for over
species.
the industry with tree
becomes the standard
incorporated begins
research and management
in
offering pruning
tools
Management
Treecare
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2004 Developed tree
founded to provide
2005 Invented the
HTI 2000, the only
accurate low-volume
Utility Vegetation
soil injection probe
2006 Developed a full
management protocol for
bacterial leaf scorch with
Bacastat and the M3 Infuser
services
1981 First successful
macro-infusion protocol
takes one hour, protects
elm for
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Certified Arborists
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3 years
1987 Rainbow perfects
‘tracing’, a surgical
process for saving
infected elms from
Dutch elm disease
2003 Research by Rainbow
Treecare, Rainbow Treecare
Scientific, and USDA Forest
Service develops first full oak
wilt management protocol
2005 Rainbow
PestExperts begins
offering pest control
to
Twin Cities market
2006 Rainbow
Commercial Services
founded to serve
Property Managers
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We have a team of highly trained, industry leading tree healthcare experts with local knowledge and unparalleled customer service. We also
have warehouses strategically placed to quickly get you what
you need when you need it.
How it works:
Spoiler alert. Most “Early Order Programs”
were not designed with you in mind. They
should be called ‘Deals that make the distributor’s boss happy but don’t take into account the cash flow and storage challenges
a real company would deal with’ Programs,
but that name is admittedly not as snappy
as ‘EOP’ is.
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We help you determine
your product needs for
the year.
= Regional
Distribution
Warehouse
Your Planning Calendar gets
you the products you need
when you need them.
free!
We took a hard look at what kind of
purchase rewards program our tree care
company would love to be a part of. We
would want competitive pricing, products
delivered when WE wanted them, free
shipping, a purchase credit reward when
we buy more products.
That’s how we created the Evergreen
Program. Simple as that. Contact a
Rainbow rep for more details on what it
takes to qualify for this program.
Items on the calendar come
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That’s pretty sweet.
Better planning
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$
You earn an Annual Purchase You’re happy because you
Credit that you can use for made your job easier and
future purchases.
earned money doing it.
2011 Trimtect,
2007 Based on
RTSA research,
Xytect becomes only
soil applied treatment
that saves trees over
15” DBH
2008 Pinetect
2008 Lepitect
introduced, the
first soil- applied
treatment for mites
TREE CARE SCIENCE
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and
Pine Infusers
2009 Developed soil
applied armored scale
Transtect
introduced to
treatment with
fight pine wilt
which performs as well
disease
as sprays.
Very effective
for Hemlocks, too
2010 Avocado
industry,
Rainbow, and
University researchers
begin trials to protect
the first foliarapplied shrub
growth regulator,
2014 iQ Infuser,
the game changing
tree injection device,
is introduced
introduced
800,000 avocados
from laurel wilt disease
and caterpillars
2008 LawnCare
promotes tree-
friendly turf and
expand
Rainbow’s
service offerings
2009 Bringing researchGarden
Center market, PlantCare
Science is formed
backed tools to the
2009 The Rainbow
Companies become an
employee-owned company
2010 Holiday
Design expands
Rainbow’s service
offerings and makes
Christmas merry
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Our products and services are guaranteed to
give 100% satisfaction in every way - service,
performance, quality, and value. If you are ever
dissatisfied, in any way, please contact us so
that we can address whatever concern you
have. We do not want you to have anything from
us that is not completely satisfactory.
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