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Johnsons Sports Seed guide for 2022 launched
number of new and updated
A formulations have been announced with the launch of the Johnsons Sports Seed guide for 2022 . Particular highlights include the introduction of new highly rated cultivars into the Johnsons J Links and J Rye Fairway fine turf mixtures , and a brand-new , first-of-its-kind mixture for sports turf - Johnsons J Premier 4Turf - delivering proven Brown Patch tolerance .
The 2022 formulation of Johnsons J Links is set to deliver even better salt and drought tolerance to those courses under links conditions thanks to the introduction of Absolom Slender Creeping Red Fescue . Absolom is a highly rated cultivar , offering exceptional disease resistance and tolerance for close mown management . Absolom joins Cezanne and Nigella in this pure Slender blend – backed by DLF ’ s 4Salt ® research , creating mixtures optimised for performance in saline conditions . New formulations of Johnsons J Fairway and J Rye Fairway are also available this year , with the inclusion of Esparina Chewings Fescue and Aniston Perennial Ryegrass respectively .
Also backed by research is the brandnew Johnsons J Premier 4Turf mixture . Following two years of trials into Brown Patch tolerant varieties , J Premier 4Turf takes full advantage of the findings - combining the outstanding wear tolerance and visual merit of the original J Premier Pitch mixture with 20 % 4turf ® and the most tolerant diploid varieties identified in the study . Featuring 10 % Fabian and 10 % Tetragame tetraploid perennial ryegrass , J Premier 4Turf promises to become the ultimate football and rugby renovation mixture for disease-resistance , rapid establishment and exceptional wear tolerance .
The larger seed and root system of DLF ’ s 4turf ® varieties deliver strong , fast establishment at temperatures as low as 4oc , as well as healthy plant development . Its improved tolerance of drought and disease means the sward retains better colour and recovers quickly from periods of stress . Because of their tolerance to challenging conditions and lower reliance on inputs , 4turf ® mixtures have become a popular choice with sports turf managers , with new formulations of both Johnsons J 4Turf and J 4Turf 100 available for 2022 .
Details of all the new and updated formulations across the golf and sports turf range can be found in the 2022 Johnsons Sports Seed catalogue , or by visiting www . johnsonsportsseed . co . uk
24 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | March 2022