TOOLS , PLANT & EQUIPMENT
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n real terms , this can mean less frequent
I mowing , saving manpower , petrol , and associated machinery costs . The risks associated with mowing difficult or dangerous areas such as steep banks are also reduced .
Head Greenkeeper , Alan McWilliam , based at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club in southwest Scotland , has been using Attraxor ® for the past 12 months on golf greens .
Alan said : “ Once applied I was really impressed with the reduction of turf growth . It has made the management of the course so much easier , reducing the amount of maintenance required .”
By using Attraxor ®, growth is redirected from vertical to horizontal , increasing the density of turf . It also causes the thickening of plant cell walls and epidermis , contributing to a reduced susceptibility to some turf diseases with its regular use .
Course Manager , Ronnie Montgomery , based at Loudoun Gowf Club in Galston also said that he has been using Attraxor for the last 12 months on golf greens and has noticed a marked difference in the quality of the playing surface .
Ronnie confirmed : “ We have noticed a better playing surface . Turf density has improved along with it being easier to maintain consistent greens speeds . We have also noticed this year a reduction in Microdochium .”
To find out more about Attraxor ®, visit www . agricentre . basf . co . uk / en / Products / Product-Search / Plant-Growth-Regulator / Attraxor . html .
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