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ASF will launch Attraxor®, a
new plant growth regulator
(PGR) at BTME in Harrogate
on January 21st, 2020. The product
is new to the UK market and features
the powerful active Prohexadione
calcium.
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Attraxor reduces the longitudinal
shoot growth of grass which lessens
the frequency of mowing and the
volume of clippings created. Dr
Manuel Daumann, Technical Manager
Ornamentals, Turf & Beneficial
Nematodes for BASF explains: “At
the recommended dose rate, one
application of Attraxor will give a
reduction in fresh weight of grass
cuttings of up to 70% and a lowering
in grass height of up to 40% for up
to four weeks after application.
Attraxor also enhances turf root
formation and acts, due to its unique
effects on seed head production, as
a Poa annua management tool.”
Poa annua, also known as annual
meadow grass or bluegrass,
negatively impacts turf quality and
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sward density. In sporting situations,
such as a golf putting green, it
can also affect the roll of the ball.
“Attraxor works by reducing the seed
head production and regenerative
potential of Poa annua. In doing so
it supplants Poa annua, strengthens
turf and increases sward density
which helps reduce the risk of fungal
infections such as Anthracnose,”
explains Dr Daumann.
BASF is expanding its portfolio of
products in the amenity market and
Attraxor is the first product being
introduced in 2020. Anthony O’Hare,
UK Country Manager for professional
& specialty solutions says: “We are
excited to launch Attraxor in the UK.
It is a unique product that will help
manage turf in a number of sporting
applications such as golf, football,
tennis and horse racing. However,
we also see applications for it to
be used in parks and other public
areas.”
BTME will feature more than 150
exhibiting companies and will be
held at the Harrogate Convention
Centre from 21st January to 23rd
January. It will showcase the latest
innovations and technology in the
golf and sports surface maintenance
industry offering an expected 9000
total visitors a chance to discover
new products and gain valuable
industry insight.
Attraxor® is the new plant growth
regular (PGR) developed by BASF
that reduces the longitudinal shoot
growth of grass which lessens the
frequency of mowing and the volume
of clippings created.
BASF
www.basf.com
GroundskeepingJournal.co.uk | Sept/Oct 2019