Exhibitors

The Aquatic Plant Management Society appreciates the following companies for exhibiting their products and services.

Since 1968, Applied Biochemists has been dedicated to developing, manufacturing and marketing a variety of algaecides, aquatic herbicides and biological formulations for aquatic vegetation control and water quality improvement.  Recognized brands include Aquashade, Cutrine-Plus and Navigate.  Recent achievements have been made in successful development of targeted algal management programs through our funded university research.
 
AquaMaster is a worldwide industry leader in the manufacturing of equipment and products geared towards pond and lake water quality improvement and aesthetics. Products offered are Fountains, Aeration Systems, and Microbial Bioaugmentation products.
 
  Since 1966, Aquatic Control has been providing high quality products, services, and staff for managing lakes, ponds, and other water resources. Our professional staff includes: Certified fisheries scientists, fisheries biologists, factory trained fountain specialists, and licensed aquatic applicators. We supply quality products/services to companies and clients to fill their needs.
 
  BASF is the world’s leading chemical company, manufacturing a wide range of innovative products, including Habitat® herbicide for control of emerged, shoreline and floating aquatic vegetation.  With its proven expertise, BASF provides vegetation management resources to protect and restore land and waterways threatened by non-native, invasive species.  For more information, visit www.vmanswers.com.
 
  Becker Underwood is a leading manufacturer of specialty bioagronomic products to enhance the color, growth and quality of turf and ornamental landscape plantings, including colorants, biostimulants, and chelated nutrients.
 
  BioSonics specializes in the manufacture of hardware and software that enables the assessment of underwater habitat, particularly bathymetry, distribution and abundance of submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) and bottom substrate classification. Using advanced digital hydroacoustic equipment, specialized software (incorporating US ACOE developed analysis methodology), and over 25 years of experience in the field of hydroacoustics (SONAR), BioSonics stands ready to work with both freshwater and marine resource managers.
 
Biosorb Inc. is a bioscience company developing and manufacturing natural based adjuvants (e.g., TopFilm(TM)) used by aquatics, horticultural, golf/turf, and specialty industries.  The natural adjuvants are made from patented microsponge (US Patent #5,888,500) derived from agricultural grain and oil-seed processing materials.  The natural microsponges (Biocar(R)) provide treatments unique properties for absorption, adherence, rainfastness and weatherability.
 
Brewer International offers surfactants, drift control agents, defoamers, and basal diluents for the weed and brush control market.  Spray adjuvants enhance the performance of pesticides.  Brewer International also manufactures a broad range of products used in the irrigation, industrial cleaning, and aquatic markets.  Brewer is also a proud member of AERF, RISE, APMS, and regional aquatic plant management societies.
 
Cygnet Enterprises, Inc. and affiliates, is one of the largest distributors of aquatic herbicides, algaecides, and lake management devices in the United States.  We are a distributor for all of the major manufacturers of aquatic products including Applied Biochemists, SePRO, Cerexagri, Syngenta, and many more.  Our offices are located nation-wide in Michigan, California, Washington, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and North Carolina.  For more information regarding our products and services, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-359-7531.
 
  Helena Chemical Company is a national distributor of crop protection and crop production inputs. Helena has over 350 sales locations across the country that supply customers with crop protectants, fertilizer products, seed and related services. In addition, the Helena Product Group develops and markets a number of products in the following categories: Adjuvants, Nutritionals, BioScience, Value-Added Products and Seed Treatments.
 
JIL Industries is an established Mid-South Regional company, headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia specializing in environmentally friendly water products and services. 
 
Phoenix Environmental Care manufactures a broad line of specialty products for the Turf, Nursery, Ornamental and Aquatic markets.  Phoenix presently offers to the Aquatics industry, Avocet Aquatic Glyphosate, Current Aquatic Herbicide, and Symmetry Aquatic Algaecide.  Phoenix Environmental Care looks forward to additional aquatic product offerings starting late 2007 and 2008.
 
  ReMetrix is the nation’s leading mapping firm focusing exclusively on assessing and monitoring invasive and aquatic vegetation. The company employs a small team of scientists expert in the use of various advanced mapping technologies such as hydroacoustics, GIS, and remote sensing. ReMetrix has mapped nearly a half million acres for submerged and invasive vegetation presence, species, and distribution. The company works in freshwater and tidal environments and is highly experienced with data collection and analyses.
 
The industry leader in aquatic plant management, SePRO Corporation has provided professional focus on specialty markets since 1993.  Current product line for the professional lake manager includes: Sonar* A.S. aquatic herbicide, Sonar SRP aquatic herbicide, Sonar PR Precision Release* aquatic herbicide, Sonar Q* Quick Release aquatic herbicide, Avast!® Aquatic Herbicide, FasTEST* immunoassay system, Nautique* aquatic herbicide, Captain* algaecide, K-Tea algaecide, Komeen® Aquatic Herbicide, AquaPro* aquatic herbicide, Revive* biological water quality enhancer, and Renovate® aquatic herbicide.  (*Trademark of SePRO Corporation ®Trademark of SePRO Corporation, Trademark of SePRO Corporation, ®Renovate is a Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC, manufactured for SePRO Corporation)
 
  Invasive weeds can devastate both natural and commercial habitats. Syngenta Professional Products provides high performance products to control these destructive weeds while helping to restore the habitat of aquatic environments. Proven herbicides for the weed control industry available from Syngenta include Reward® and Touchdown PRO®.
 
UAP Distribution supplies a complete product line for the aquatic market.  Products include herbicides, algaecides, lake dyes and surfactants.  Our professional sales staff offers expertise in developing very cost effective and environmentally sound prescriptions for your aquatic weed, algae and aesthetic problems.  UAP Distribution strives to bring the latest innovations in applied technology to the invasive/noxious vegetation management arena in a format consistent with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy.  UAP Distribution is a nationwide distributor supplying the aquatics, vegetation management, forestry and invasive plant management markets.  With over 300 distribution facilities strategically located in the United States and Canada to better serve our customers needs.
 

  United Phosphorus, Inc., (UPI) is leading the value revolution as a premier supplier of trusted and proven post patent crop protection technologies for agricultural and specialty crops. As a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of post patent solutions, UPI is geared to provide growers with high-quality products built to defend crops and increase yields.

 
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is one of the most diverse engineering and scientific research organizations in the world.  The ERDC conducts R&D in support of the Soldier, military installations, and the Corps of Engineers (CE) civil works mission, as well as for other federal agencies, state and municipal authorities, and with U.S. industry through innovative work agreements.  The ERDC’s Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (APCRP) is the Nation’s only federally authorized research program providing the technology to manage invasive aquatic plant species.  The objective of the program is to develop cost-effective, environmentally compatible aquatic plant management technologies, which address national needs and priorities in water resources management.
 
 Vertex Water Features is a customer-focused lake aeration and floating fountain manufacturer. We will cultivate long term, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers and our employees. Success in our mission will promote enhancement of our customer's property and increased business opportunity for Vertex Water Features. With the introduction of the XL AirStation™ and AerationJet fountain, Vertex maintains its diffuser technology leadership and the ability to offer complete water quality solutions to golf courses, lake communities, marinas and other waterways seeking improved water quality. This reflects Vertex's strong commitment and vision to provide the best equipment for high efficiency and low-cost lake aeration systems.

 

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