Urease inhibitors. 48

Urease inhibitors. 48

Urease Inhibitors. This is the second blog on slow-release fertilizers: nitrogen stabilizers in turf. The first is on nitrification inhibitors and this covers the stabilized nitrogen (N) urease inhibitors. Both of these fertiliser technologies are in common use in...
Nitrification Inhibitors. 47

Nitrification Inhibitors. 47

Nitrification Inhibitors. This is the first part of our blog on slow release fertilisers. This covers the use of nitrification inhibitors (NI) in turf. The second covers urease inhibitors (UI). Turf fertilizers that contain nitrogen inhibitors like DMPP and Didin, are...
Thatch in turf and fungicides. 46

Thatch in turf and fungicides. 46

Does the fungicide you use increase thatch in turf? Turf managers and lawn owners are in a constant battle to stop the build-up of thatch in turf. Too much thatch is associated with a soft, spongy disease prone surface. Many intensive maintenance practices will...
Potassium Fertilizers. 45

Potassium Fertilizers. 45

High Potassium Fertilizers. We discuss the role of Potassium in grass. How to add Potassium to your lawn? What Potassium plant fertilizers are available? How to address Potassium deficiencies? What is the role of Potassium in grass? and some cool things about...
Ethephon. 44

Ethephon. 44

Tech note – getting the best results from ethephon PGR The pH of your spray tank water impacts results when you use ethephon plant growth regulator (PGR) for seedhead suppression? In this tech note, we discuss how you can save time and money by managing your...
Biostimulant use in turf. 43

Biostimulant use in turf. 43

This article is the second part of our blog on biostimulant use in turf. In this, we discuss the role of Trichoderma fungae and Mycorrhiza. Both of these are live biostimulants. Being live organisms, they are more tricky to get to work, as outside factors such as...