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Around the Vine NEW PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY NEWS Toro Launches Micro-Irrigation Owner’s Manual EL CAJON, Calif.—Toro recently announced the availability of its new Micro-Irrigation Owner’s Manual at the 2010 World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif. The 115-page, four-color, fully illustrated document is a comprehensive guide to the operation and maintenance of both new and existing micro-irrigation systems for row, field and permanent crops. In addition, the manual includes a Quick Start Guide pamphlet that provides a brief overview of the key points contained in the eight chapters, and an empty sheet protector to carry a grower’s individual system information. Heavily referenced, beautifully illustrated and simply written, it is a must-have resource for any serious irrigator. Print copies of the owner’s manual are available from Toro for $15 each. Visit www.toromicroirrigation.com or www.dripirrigation.org. GOWAN RELEASES SCORPION YUMA, Az.—Gowan Company, LLC has announced the federal section 3 registration of Scorpion 35SL insecticide for broad-spectrum insect control in potatoes and other crops. Scorpion is powered by the third-generation neonictiniod dinotefuran. This advanced active ingredient provides excellent activity against whiteflies, mealybugs, cucumber beetles, Colorado potato beetles, thrips, leafhoppers, plant bugs, stink bugs, leafminers and other damaging species. In addition, Scorpion is classified as a reduced risk pesticide by the EPA and has low impact on beneficial insects and predators. Scorpion also features high water solubility, allowing for rapid uptake and fast systemic movement throughout the plant. When applied as a soil, drench or drip application, Scorpion is rapidly absorbed by the roots and transported throughout the entire plant to halt insect feeding quickly and completely. As a foliar spray, it exhibits excellent translaminar movement within the leaf to protect all leaf surfaces, including the underside of leaves. 10 Potato Grower | JULY 2010 Reinke Announces 3-Wheel Tower Base DESHLER, Neb.—Reinke Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanized irrigation systems, is excited to announce the release of its new Flexible Three-Wheel Tower. The tower, particularly designed to provide improved flotation and traction in difficult soils, operates using all-standard drive- train components and is available now at Reinke dealers nationwide. Unlike other three-wheeled towers on the market today, the flexible tower design keeps all three tires on the ground at all times, placing a more consistent load on the drive train, even while it provides TRIVIA QUESTION log onto PotatoGrower.com to submit your answer! The winner will win a Potato Grower cap! In England during Shakespeare’s time, potatoes were reputed to be a powerful aphrodisiac. That’s why one of Shakespeare’s characters, named Falstaff, proclaims in one play, “Let the sky rain potatoes!” What was this comedy called? Congratulations to Larry K. Hiller of Pullman, Wash., who correctly answered that Sir Walter Raleigh was the popular explorer erroneously credited with introducing the potato to Ireland in general and Queen Elizabeth I specifically. power to all three wheels. Keeping all three wheels on the ground reduces the load on each tire, improves flotation thereby reducing wheel ruts. Visit www.reinke.com.