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BENCH
FIRE PITS
What Makes A Good Bench?
SELECTION, INSTALLATION
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BACK TO BASICS, BUILDING FOR FUTURE
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DEPARTMENTS
4 PRESIDENT COLUMN
18 MALP CLASSES
21 CERTIFICATION CORNER
22 TOOL TIPS
27 THE PESTICIDE LABEL
30 PEST COLUNM
FEATURES
5 LICH NEWS
8 MIDPAC
16 GOT COLOR?
19 17TH ANNUAL LICT TEST IN KONA
27 LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
COVER STORIES
6 LICH CONFERENCE
10 THE GOOD BENCH
14 FIREPITS
Formed in June 1986, the Landscape Industry Council
of Hawai‘i is a state wide alliance representing Hawaii’s
landscape associations: Aloha Arborist Association,
American Society of Landscape Architects Hawaii
Chapter, Hawaii Association of Nurserymen, Hawaii
Island Landscape Association, Hawaii Landscape
and Irrigation Contractors, Hawaii Society of Urban
Forestry Professionals, Kauai Landscape Industry
Council, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals,
Professional Grounds Management Society, Big Island
Association of Nurserymen, and the Hawaii Professional
Gardeners Association.
Landscape Industry Council of Hawai‘i
P. O. Box 22938, Honolulu HI 96823-2938
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300MILESLASTSUMMER…
After two years of planning I embarked last July on a 300-mile walk across the top of
Spain called the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James. The Way of St. James was
one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during the Middle Ages along with
Rome and Jerusalem. Some of you may have seen the movie called “The Way” starring
Martin Sheen…if not it’s a good movie to watch sometime.
Some do the walk for religious reasons but I went to get away from everything and
get some space to think about what I wanted to do next in my life and instead I learned
two important lessons.
Thefirstdayofthejourney,IbeganontheborderwithFranceandIrememberthink-
ing to myself, “why did I sign up for a 300 mile walk?” It’s funny but I am not a person
who walks a lot. I had doubts probably like everyone else waking up on the border that
day, but it’s really about breaking it down to digestible portions. The important thing is
to have a long term goal and always be making progress, however small the progress it.
The biggest lesson I learned is “keep it simple.” Our lives in 2015 are so complicated
and it seems to be getting more complicated over time. The good news is you need less
than you think. We live in an age of smartphones, smart watches, computers, and lots
of other distracting beeping devices that we respond to like Pavlov’s dog. The constant
distractionsinterruptyourmomentumandmakeitdifficulttocompletecomplextasks.
The camino reminded me to enjoy technology but not to let it run my life. Sounds sim-
pleasIseeeveryoneontheirdevices“beingconnected”,butkeepingitsimpleallowsme
to focus on the things that really matter.
Keep it simple and always work towards your goals. And if you’re curious about the
Camino feel free to contact me.
Enjoy the issue,
Chris Dacus
LICH President
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BY CHRIS DACUS WHATS HAPPENING
COLUMN NEWS
PRESIDENT’S LICH
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
JULY 18
HAWAIIAN KAPA
Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu
JULY 18
PICKLES & FERMENTED FOODS
JULY 23-25
MIDPAC CONFERENCE & EXPO
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Big Island
AUG 8
TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN DYES
AUG 18-19
PESTICIDE RISK REDUCTION
EDUCATION
Hilo
OCTOBER 8
LICH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE
& TRADESHOW
Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Oahu
EXCELLENT TEACHER award
given to Jonathan Deenick
The 2015 SBA Awards honor
two landscape professionals
CTAHR Excellence in Teaching
awardee Jonathan Deenik (TPSS) is also
the recipient of the UH Chancellor’s
Citation for Meritorious Teaching. He
cites as his core principles a passion for
teaching, the mastery of his subject, the
expectation that students will rise to
Sean Fong of Hawaiian Turf and Eric
Tanouye of Green Point Nurseries
won top honors at the Hawaii Business
magazine 2015 SBA Awards.
Sean Fong was named “Young En-
trepreneur of the Year 2015” and Eric
Tanouye was named the “2015 Entre-
preneurial Success award” hosted by
Hawaii Business magazine.
his high standards, and the creation of a
safe, nurturing learning environment.
Jonathan Deenick has been a speaker
at numerous LICH Conferences and his
passionate presentations are always well
attended and appreciated. Congrats
Jonathan!
Announcing: Pesticide short
course in Hilo August 18-19
UH CTAHR is now accepting
registrations for the “Pesticide Risk
Reduction Education” short course in
Hilo:
■■ In Hilo, August 18-19, 2015 (2 days)
■■ Registration deadline: July 20, 2015
■■ Registration fee: $100 per person
■■ Studypacketfee(ifyouneedone):$35
This course would benefit people
who want to be better informed about
Sean has built a growing sod business from
very humble beginnings.
handling pesticides properly or prepare
for the Hawaii Department of Agricul-
ture’s certification exam for restricted
use pesticides. (Certified applicators
will not earn recertification credits by
attending this course.)
Please refer inquiries to me (808)
956-6007or to the complete announce-
ment posted at: http://pestworld.stjohn.
hawaii.edu/pat/schedule.html

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hursday, October 8th is the date
for this year’s LICH Conference and
Trade show. Expect some new things
on the trade show floor as well as some
exciting speakers. This year’s theme is
“Back to Basics” in which we go back to the root of
landscaping and focus in on the many aspects that
make up our business, including the business of land-
scaping!
Expect to see a landscaped showpiece done by local
Landscape Architect Dana Anne Yee, and a hands on
classroom right on the trade show floor. Tom Witten,
Chairman, PBR Hawaii and Associates, Inc. will be our ple-
nary speaker talking about future growth and development
opportunities in Hawaii. And just added in, Frank Delima!
as our closing conference speaker as he lightens our hearts
talking about diversity in the landscape workforce. Make it a
point to join us this year as the businesses and the Landscape
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T
he 20th Annual MIDPAC
Horticultural Conference
& Expo, themed, “The
Hawaiian Advantage” will
be held on Thursday, July
23rd through Saturday, July 25th, 2015
at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on
the Big Island of Hawaii. Presented by
the Hawaii Export Nursery Association
(HENA), in partnership with the Ha-
waii Floriculture & Nursery Association
(HFNA) and the Orchid Growers of
Hawaii (OGOH), this year’s MIDPAC
will showcase a vast array of premium
Hawaiian flowers, orchids and potted
foliage.
MIDPAC begins on Thursday when
attendees can take a Guided Nursery Bus
Tour of Big Island Plant & Foliage, Cali-
fornia & Hawaii Foliage Growers, Green
Point Nurseries, Hilo Orchid Farm Ha-
waii, and Mauna Kea Orchids. The tour
will give participants a chance to see the
Hawaiian advantage as they tour each of
these nurseries.
In addition to displays of professional-
ly designed plant and floral installations
throughout the three-day event, the
MIDPAC Horticultural Conference will
feature six engaging industry profes-
sionals. Learn the latest design trends
and understand how to sell the bene-
fits of plants from Julie Davis Farrow,
registered trainer, Green Plants for
Green Buildings and Dr. Andy Kaufman,
Associate Professor and Landscape
Specialist for the University of Hawaii at
Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture
and Human Resources (CTAHR). World
renowned, American Institute of Floral
(AFID) designers Hitomi Gilliam, Lois
Hiranaga, and Aniko Kovacs will present
an illuminating demonstration of tropi-
cal nouveau wedding bouquets, center-
pieces and event installations.
Marketing, branding and growth
strategies will be presented by Chris
Beytes, editor of Grower Talks/ Green
Profit and Jason Cupp, Kolbe certified
consultant. Get up to date on relevant
labor laws that affect your agricultural
related business from Terence Trotter,
Wage & Hour Division Director of the
U.S. Department of Labor.
The Thursday Welcome Cocktail Party,
Friday Networking Dinner and Saturday
Aloha Breakfast will give attendees plen-
ty of opportunities to meet and socialize
with other industry professionals from
across the United States and Canada.
You can obtain the complete con-
ference schedule as well as MIDPAC
registration forms by visiting www.hena.
org. The HENA website also has a link to
obtain registration forms from Hapuna
Prince at significantly discounted rates
for conference attendees. Questions can
be addressed to info@hena.org. The 20th
annual Hawaii MIDPAC Horticultural
Conference & Expo is being sponsored
by the Hawaii Department of Agricul-
ture, the Hawaii County Department of
Research & Development, and University
of Hawaii at Manoa CTAHR and Coop-
erative Extension Services.
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Bench
AGood
BY VIRGINIA BURT
PHOTOS COURTESY VIRGINIA BURT
“Somewhere in every garden, there must be
at least one spot, a quiet garden seat, in which a
person – or two people – can reach into themselves
and be in touch with nothing else but nature.”
– Christopher Alexander
S
omewhere in ev-
ery garden, there
must be that
perfect bench, as
Christopher Al-
exander so aptly
puts it in his
1977 classic ref-
erence, A Pattern
Language. That
“quiet garden
seat” will be most used, in my experi-
ence, when it is located within a spatial
landscape archetype known as “Harbour”.
The Harbour, one of seven landscape
archetypes described by Julie Messervy in
The Inward Garden (1996), is common to
all healing gardens and in fact to all good
garden design, whether for people who
are healthy or those who are ill. Messervy
defines the harbour as “a haven, an em-
bracing space, a space of enclosure, a safe
refuge for body and soul.”
A bench within a Harbour feels safe,
offering just enough privacy, yet remain-
ing a part of the path or garden in which
it sits. A Good Bench is usually set just
off the main path, where it takes in the

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view of a beautiful rock or a sculpture or
a distant point. It may even be shaped in
a semicircle, feeling like a literal harbour
embracing those who sit there.
Ideally, if we create a place where
people will sit longer, they are apt to
receive more of Nature’s inherent bene-
fits. Across the world’s cultures, “sitting
meditation is the universal posture used
for accessing the human resource of wis-
dom,” writes Angeles Arrien in The Four
Fold Way.
THE SEAT
Good benches share several qualities.
First, consider the seat itself including its
comfort, materiality, and orientation to
climate. Author Dr. John-Roger says “the
amount the brain can take in, is as much
as the butt is comfortable.” Yet too often
in gardens for healthcare settings, one
comes upon the ubiquitous white plastic
chair overturned in a snowbank.
Benches (or chairs) must be ergonom-
ically designed, with backs and armrests.
Assign a worthy budget for quality out-
door furniture. This will assist in creating
visual coherence, and make the garden
inviting. Sitting is ideally an invitation,
rather than a navigation.
Materiality becomes a multifaceted
decision. Natural materials are always
preferable due to our human biophilic
tendencies. Ideally, the bench materials
will be neutral with respect to ambient
temperature absorption (neither too hot
nor too cold). The material must also
be well draining and relatively easy to
maintain.
Orientation, particularly in our Canadi-
an climate, generally means facing south
for warming sun exposure in winter, and
providing shade in summer. In my own
garden, seats face one another across an
open expanse of lawn (hiding the septic
field beneath). In summer, the north
facing bench is shaded all morning by the
tall hedge beyond; the south facing bench
is shaded all afternoon. The opposite is
true in winter.
A QUIET BACK
Creation of a quiet back is the second
ingredient of a Good Bench. “Small spaces
succeed by providing a sense of enclosure”
(Kaplan, p.119). So often, people search for
places to confront a poor prognosis or to
comfort a loved one, or just to be alone.
Privacy is often overlooked.
On a bench that offers effective enclo-
sure, we are able to track the area beyond,
yet feel safely tucked within. This is more
fully described in a new book by Clare
Cooper Marcus and Naomi Sachs, Ther-
apeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based
Approach to Designing Healing Gardens
and Restorative Outdoor Spaces, which
explores Jay Appleton’s prospect and
refuge theory. His theory postulates that
“the ability to see with a clear view (pros-
pect) from a safe vantage point without
being seen (refuge) and without potential
danger (hazard) is most comfortable and
thus most preferred.” A Good Bench
should have a quiet back, perhaps formed
by a wall, shrubs approximately three feet
high, a thick tree trunk, or evergreens.
SOMETHING TO LOOK AT…
Third, a Good Bench offers something
to look at. Christopher Alexander, again,
continued on page 25

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A
ccording to a recent ASLA
report, Fire pits/Fireplaces
were ranked the highest
in expected popularity
for 2015 desired outdoor
design elements. Landscape architects
are anticipated to receive an increase
in fire pit installation requests, ASLA
notes. “Consumers care about designed
landscapes that are attractive, easy to
take of and eco-friendly,” states Nancy
Sommerville, executive vice president
and CEO of ASLA.* Fire pits are cer-
tainly an attractive landscape design
feature and give residents an atmosphere
suited for family gatherings and outdoor
entertainment. There are three different
types of fire pits available to consumers:
traditional wood-burning, natural gas, or
propane-liquid. There are some things to
consider when presenting these options
to your buyers. With liquid propane, it is
important to note that it offers buyers a
portable option. Natural gas fire pits can
be cheaper if your buyer expects to use it
often, by connecting it to the house’s gas
line.
When comparing traditional wood-
burning fire pits to gas, consumers might
be surprised to discover the benefits of
using gas fire pits. Although it is obvious
they don’t have a smell or smoke, this
can be a very important selling feature
for people with respiratory issues. They
are also much easier to maintain and
install, saving you labor costs. As Nancy
Sommerville notes, consumers like easy
maintenance and eco-friendly options
which gas fire pits fulfill. From an aes-
thetic point of view, gas fireplaces offer
more design options for the upscale buyer
and high-end user. For a more traditional
design, consider using artificial log sets.
For modern designs, using lava media,
volcanic stones, fire glass, gems, or nug-
gets works great for gas fire pits.
Here are some tips for installing a gas
fire pit:
■■ Install on a level surface away from
flammable material
■■ Consult the fire pit manufacturer’s
installation guide for specific minimum
distance requirements
■■ Always turn off gas supply before
installation
■■ Observe local gas codes before
hooking it to house’s gas line when using
natural gas or even for liquid propane
■■ Place the holes down to avoid clog-
ging of the pipes due to weather
■■ Always check for gas leaks after
installation
■■ For annual service, ensure the con-
trol compartment, burners and circulat-
ing air passageways of the fire pit are kept
clean.
■■ When adding lava or glass media, it
is best not to exceed ½” above burner.
■■ When adding volcanic stone or log
sets, it is best to use lava granules as a base
(not higher than ½” above burner).

It is important to educate your buy-
ers with simple steps they can take to
maintain their fire pit. They should
always wipe away any brush or flammable
material. Stones and pavers will eventual-
ly erode so it is necessary to protect them
with a thin coating of sealant. Applying
a thick layer causes bubbling thereby
reducing the effectiveness of the sealant.
HISCO carries many types of sealants
for different stone or granite material. To
avoid weather damage, consumers should
cover their fire pit with a waterproof vinyl
tarp. Keeping your consumers informed
will make it easier for you upon annual
servicing. Visit your local HISCO to get all
the materials you need to install a fire pit
at your next job!
HISCO (Hawaiian Irrigation Supply
Company, Inc.) has served your local com-
munity for over 40 years, providing the best
in irrigation, landscape and outdoor living
supplies.
*Source: “Redesigned Survey Reveals Latest
Residential Landscape Design Trends” by
American Society of Landscape Architects.
Published 3-24-2015. http://www.asla.org/
NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=46048
Other sources used:
“Maintaining a Fire Pit” by doityourself.com.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/maintain-
ing-a-fire-pit#b
“How to Hook Up the Gas for a Fire Pit” by
diynetwork.com. http://www.diynetwork.
com/how-to/outdoors/structures/how-to-
hook-up-the-gas-for-a-fire-pit
American Fyre Designs Instruction Manual
by RH Peterson. http://americanfyredesigns.
com/pdf/H2-005.pdf
Photos courtesy of American Fyre Designs
by RH Peterson. http://americanfyredesigns.
com/fire-urns/
Tipsyouneedonthe
selection,installation
andmaintenanceof
firepitsandfireplaces
BY JIM KINNEY
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Color?
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Potterycancreatethat
splashofcolorwhen
furnishingalandscape
“Often people get trapped
in a color palate. Pottery
allows us to break out
of the trappings of a
monotone canvas”
I
n Hawaii’s sub-tropics, we’re
surrounded by natural beauty and
color. Our landscape designs are
often expressions and celebrations
of these surroundings. One factor
that can make or break a landscape set-
ting is color balance.
Pottery is an ultra simple and inexpen-
sive way to bring the color palette of any
landscape project to the next level. Just
one piece can transform ordinary into
extraordinary — from conservative rustic
earth tone to bold splashes of color.
“When you’re furnishing a landscape,
pottery is an excellent way to enhance
the attractiveness and livability of any
project,” says Randall Monaghan of
Monaghan Landscape Architects.
Key placement of pottery can add
richness and variation to a hardscape ele-
ment, as well as color in a bed of vegeta-
tive green. Pieces comes in array of styles
and colors — blue, green, red, orange,
yellow, silver, black and more — allowing
the homeowner or client to match colors
that express their personal tastes.
“Often people get trapped in a color
palate. Pottery allows us to break out of
the trappings of a monotone canvas,” says
Geobunga owner Andrew Dedrick.
Examples of well-placed pottery can be
seen across the state, from private homes
on the Kona Coast to shopping centers in
Poipu to everywhere else in between.
Andrew Dedrick is the Executive Director
of Geobunga.

TRAINING
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A
fter a highly successful
Landscape Industry Cer-
tified Technician training
and testing program in
2014 that certified 16
candidates in Ornamental Maintenance,
LICT-Exterior, MALP is ready for a repeat
performance starting in August 2015.
The first class begins Monday, August
10th. The deadline to register is July 20th.
When students register for the six classes
with MALP, they are also paying for and
registering for the LICT Test which will
be given on September 10th (Written
Tests) and September 12th (Field Test).
Each student also receives a Maintenance
Training Manual.
For all information and registration,
contact Allison Wright at 808 268-6927.
Email: allisonwright07@aol.com
Enrollment is limited to 25 Students. Payment must be received at time of registration.
Registration is taken in the order it is received.
Find more information at http://lict-maui.malp.org/
Cost: Includes Training Manual, All Classes & All Testing Fees
MALP Members - $745.00 • Non-MALP Members - $800.00
DATE CLASS TITLE INSTRUCTOR
August 10 - Mon Introduction Allison Wright
Landscape Plan Reading and Calculations Bill Mitchell
August 17 - Mon Irrigation: pipe components & principals, TBD
basic programming of controllers, lateral
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have shorter blades, and cost a fraction of
the commercial units.) In general, hedge
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trimmers, averaging between $400.00 to
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even though it is used less often than a line
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trimmer may not be the appropriate tool.
(You may do better with a small chain saw
to cut through the woody branches.) Most
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will cut between one half to three quarters
of an inch. This number is approximate and
based on the plant material AND sharpness
of the blades.
The additional cost of hedge trimmers is
related to 1) The cutter gear case, and 2) The
hardened steel of the blades. The cutter
gear case is like an additional machine,
it is the part that makes the blades move
back and forth. It is made up of a cam gear,
connecting rods and
bearings. Most have
a grease fitting which
enables greasing on a regular
basis. When the blades are
“forced” from cutting things that
are too hard and/or too big – 1) the
gear case internal parts will jam and break,
and the cutter blades will not work; and/or
2) the blades will become damaged and will
need to be replaced. (Do not use the hedge
trimmer if the blades are broken.) In order
to replace the blades, the gear case will need
to be opened up, and parts replaced.
HAND-HELD, EXTENDED REACH.
SINGLE/DOUBLE SIDED. Hedge trimmer
generally need to cut horizontally (the top
of the hedge) and vertically (the sides of the
hedge). Know the height and width of the
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usually the trimmer of choice. Single sided
trimmers are usually 30” or 40”. With these
trimmers you can only cut in one direction.
The double-sided trimmer allows you to
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in shorter lengths. In either case, operators
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For taller hedges, rather than using a
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extended reach hedge trimmer (the same
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cutter head allowing the operator to cut
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standing on the ground.
No matter which style of hedge trim-
mer you have, BLADES NEED TO BE
SHARPENED to get a clean, crisp cut. The
Do you know enough to buy a
HEDGE TRIMMER?
Beforepurchasinga
trimmertakeinto
accountsizeandrate
ofgrowthofhedge
bolts and nuts holding the
blades together need to be
checked and adjusted. If the
bolts are too loose, the blades
will not meet properly; if they
are too tight, the blades will not
move.
I recently spoke with a grounds supervi-
sor who had several hedge trimmers which
were not working. I asked him if he thought
that this was a coincidence. I suggested that
he examine what they were trying to cut, or
the way that the operators were using the
machine, before he bought a new machine.
It was like a light went on—he hadn’t
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GOODBENCHcontinued from page 12
is frank: “Where outdoor seats are set
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larly in healing gardens, provide a natural
distraction, also known as a ‘fascination’.
There are so many to choose from, from
sculptures to aspects of nature aptly
described by Kaplan, Kaplan and Ryan, in
With People In Mind. “Nature is well en-
dowed with objects of fascination in flora,
fauna, water and the endless play of light.”
In my experience, these ingredients
will create wonderful places to sit. I spoke
one day to a cancer survivor, who was
sitting on a carved bench custom made
to fit most garden visitors perfectly – a
Good Bench that has a quiet back formed
by a curving wall, and offers a view of
low plantings and spruces, with a lovely
church window and tower beyond. “I
have been treated twice for cancer at Uni-
versity Hospitals in the past seven years
and today I am a happily, healthy person
who rarely thinks of myself as a cancer
survivor,” she said. “As I … sat quietly by
myself on one of the rocks that creates a
private space at the back of the garden,
a wave of emotion washed over me that
was completely unexpected.”
These unexpected moments are so
often due to the salutogenic design of a
good bench – design that encourages use,
vitality, health and wellness.
Virginia Burt, ASLA, FCSLA, of Vision-
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LABEL
THE PESTICIDE
What to Add and When
Adjuvants:
Cooperative Extension Service
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
RECERTIFICATION CREDITS may be
earned by certified applicators that score
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be applicable for the following categories:
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Department of Agriculture (HDOA) staff.
Ask about earning recertification credits at
one of these HDOA offices area code (808):
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974-4143.
This is the last of four articles about
spraying crops and weeds. It is based on
the Purdue Extension publication, “Adju-
vants and the Power of the Spray Droplet
(PPP-107).”
P
esticide products on the
market contain more than just
active ingredients. They con-
tain other ingredients added
by manufacturers to stabilize
the product and protect its performance.
Glycol may be included in water-based
formulations, for example, to stabilize
them during a freeze-thaw cycle. Glycol
won’t keep the pesticide from freezing,
but will protect it from degrading when
the product thaws. There may be addi-
tives to thicken a formulation or stabilize
chemicals. Surfactants or other adjuvants
may also be included in pesticides to
improve their function.
The addition of adjuvants to pesticide
products by the manufacturer, however,
has disadvantages. An adjuvant that is
compatible with the active ingredient
under dilute conditions may be incom-
patible in the concentrated product.
Similarly, an organosilicone surfactant
may be stable in a spray tank, but unstable
on a shelf after several years.
The active ingredient, or ingredients, is
the most valuable component of the pes-
ticide product. Therefore, manufacturers
strive to present the most effective prod-
uct in a stable, easy to use formulation.
Adding adjuvants, however, increases the
cost of the product and may make it less
competitive on the market.
Manufacturers have several reasons
to leave the addition of adjuvants to the
applicator. Therefore, applicators must
consider a number of factors when pre-
paring a spray mixture.
■■ Local water quality features, such
as pH and hardness.
■■ Final volume of the spray. The
amount of adjuvant is usually
calculated on a volume-to-volume
rate and the manufacturer cannot
know the requirements of the
individual applicator.
■■ Local differences in the
target pest. A pest may be
more difficult to control
in some areas and
require more or less
of an adjuvant. Timing
and crop tolerance
also need to be considered.
■■ Local or regional weather
conditions that may influ
ence the amount of adjuvant need
ed. In hot, dry weather for example,
humectants (evaporation retardants)
and drift retardants may be needed.
They usually are unnecessary in
wetter, more humid climates, how
ever, and adding them would be an
unnecessary expense for the manu
facturer.
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The pesticide label gives the applica-
tor information developed over years of
testing by the manufacturer. This infor-
mation may include: a specific recom-
mendation to use an adjuvant, whether
adjuvants are prohibited, or provide no
information about an adjuvant.
Adjuvants
“Unless specific tank mix directions
are given in Corn Use Directions, always
use a methylated seed oil (MSO) or a pe-
troleum-based vegetable seedbased oil
concentrate (COC) with [product name].”
—from the “Additives”
section of an herbicide label
Labels Prohibiting
Specific Adjuvants
Sometimes pesticide labels will state
that the use of an adjuvant is unnecessary,
will make the pesticide less effective, or
may injure the crop. If spray drift control
is a component of a new pesticide, man-
ufacturers may warn that adding other
adjuvants may
increase
drift.
Though the applicator takes full
responsibility for possible unintended
consequences, the use of adjuvants can
produce excellent results. The decision is
assisted by knowing the following:
■■ Set-up of the sprayer
■■ Properties of the water in the tank
mix
■■ Main pests being targeted
■■ Rate of pesticide and volume of
water used
■■ Environmental conditions.
■■ Previous experience with the
pesticide and adjuvant.
Spray Drift
“The best drift management strategy
and most effective way to reduce drift
potential is to apply large droplets that
provide sufficient coverage and control.
Applying larger droplets reduces drift
potential but will not prevent drift if ap-
plications are made improperly or under
unfavorable environmental conditions.”
—from the “Managing Off-Target Mo
Pesticide labels may describe condi-
tions that suggest a type of adjuvant may
Labels on some adjuvant products may
warn users as follows:
■■ “High relative humidity may in
crease the risk of temporary discol
oration. Use of surfactants is not
recommended.”
■■ “Use only nonionic surfactant on
ornamentals. Do not use a crop
oil concentrate with [product name]
on ornamentals.”
■■ “Do not add surfactants, additives
containing surfactants, buffering
agents, or pH-adjusting agents to
the spray solution when [product
name] is the only pesticide used.”
■■ “Certain spray tank additives (adju
vants, wetting agents, surfactants),
liquid fertilizers, and tank mixtures
containing emulsifiable concen
trates may reduce the selectivity on
turfgrass. Use adjuvants and spray
additives or tankmix combinations
only when your experience indicates
that the tank mixture will not result
in objectionable turf injury.”
If adjuvants are already included in
a pesticide product, adding more may
be unnecessary, reduce effective-
ness, or cause crop damage. For
example, adding a surfactant
to a fast-acting herbicide can
increase the risk of injury to
the crop. The label of one
herbicide has the follow-
ing warning: “Temporary
discoloration of some turf
types may result from use
of surfactants or adjuvants
with [product name].
High temperatures and
high relative humidity
may increase the risk of
temporary discoloration.
Use of surfactants is not
recommended.”
be effective. For example, it may state
that when applying the pesticide in low
relative humidity the equipment should
be adjusted to produce larger spray drop-
lets. You may be able to accomplish this,
however, by using a humectant to keep
smaller droplets from evaporating. Or you
might use a deposition or retention (drift
suppressing) agent that would increase
the overall size of the droplets.
Representatives from pesticide manu-
facturers, consultants, local crop advisors,
or university extension agents may offer
important advice. They not only have the
When Labels Say Nothing
About Adjuvants
The manufacturer may not recommend
or prohibit the use of adjuvants to its
product. If the label does not prohibit the
addition of an adjuvant, it is not against
state or federal law to do so. Pesticide
products are often formulated for various
types of applications and some situations
may require adjuvants when others do
not.
Tank Mixes
“If this product is used in combina-
tion with any other product except as
specifically
recommended in writing by [the man-
ufacturer] then [the manufacturer] shall
have no liability for any loss, damage, or
injury arising out of its use in any such
combination not so specifically recom-
mended.”
—from the “Uses With Other
Products” section of an herbicide label
There is a wide range of adjuvants
on the market and they are constantly
changing. Pesticide manufacturers cannot
test them all. Changing the pesticide
label is also time-consuming and must
be approved by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
Therefore, manufacturers may only
make general recommendations on
their labels, to give more flexibility of
use to the consumer and not to discour-
age the makers of adjuvants from devel-
oping new products.
If an adjuvant is not recommended on
the pesticide label, however, the responsi-
bility for its use is the applicator’s alone.
The manufacturer of the adjuvant may
specify on their label that the surfactant
“is recommended for use with those pesti-
cides whose label recommends a non-
ionic wetter/spreader-type adjuvant,” or
“Always refer to the label on the product
before using [name of adjuvant product]
or any other product.”
experience, they may know if research
has been done with the pesticide product
or adjuvant for a specific pest and on a
particular crop.
For more information about buying and
using adjuvants get the September 2014
publication, “Adjuvants and the Power of
the Spray Droplet: Improving the
Performance of Pesticide Applications”
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loaded for free.

Plumeria
RUST
BY CAROL KWAN
PHOTOS BY SCOT NELSON
P
lumeria is a popular or-
namental plant in Hawaii
and also serves as a sig-
nificant floricultural crop
with average annual sales
of flowers in the State of
over $500K per year, primarily for the
lei industry. In 1991, Plumeria rust leaf
disease became established on Oahu and
quickly spread throughout the State. It is
easily recognized by its yellow spots on
the leaves with yellow-orange powdery
spore masses on the underside of leaves.
Most Plumeria cultivars grown in Hawaii
are susceptible.
Plumeria rust is caused by the fungus
Coleosporium plumeriae. The pathogen
infects only the leaves, not the stems or
flowers. When leaves are severely dis-
eased, they may dry, curl, become distort-
ed, and drop from the tree. Total defolia-
tion of the tree may occur. The disease is
more of a problem in warm, moist areas.
While treatment with listed fungicides
such as Eagle (40 WP or 20EW) with
an active ingredient of mycobutanil or
Heritage with an active ingredient of
azoxystrobin is possible, planting resis-
tant species or hybrids is a better option.
Plumeria stenopetala and Plumeria
caracasana have been found to be highly
resistant to this disease. Growing Plume-
rias in drier areas with wider spacings
to enhance airflow also helps to reduce
infestations of Plumeria rust, as does
avoiding monocultures. Picking up and
destroying fallen leaves may also help
since these are a source of spores. Some
biological control agents of Plumeria rust
have been reported, including fungal hy-
perparasites and a midge insect predator.
Spraying fungicides or insecticides may
disrupt the life cycles of these biological
control agents.
Carol Kwan is the President of Carol
Kwan Consulting, a Certified Arborist, and
a Director of Aloha Arborist Association
and the Western Chapter International
Society of Arboriculture.
Reference:
Plumeria Rust, Scot Nelson, University
of Hawai‘i at Manoa College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources Cooper-
ative Extension Service, Plant Disease, Jan.
2009, PD-61, http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/
oc/freepubs/pdf/pd-61.pdf.
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hasbeenhardhitwitha
fungaldiseasestatewide
COLUMN
PEST
Plumeria with rust.
Underside of leaf with Plumeria
rust.
Top view of Plumeria leaf
infested with rust.

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