BIOSTIMULANT SUPPORTS
SUCCESSFUL TURF ESTABLISHMENT
Creating healthy, resilient turf in
areas of high aesthetic value will now
be improved, thanks to a biostimulant
aimed specifically at the establishment
of new turf.
Launched this spring, Tonivit®
activates root growth & activity,
nutrient uptake and tillering, to
quickly establish a stronger sward for
newly seeded and re-seeded areas, or
newly laid turf.
Business Development Manager UK
& Ireland for Speciality and Amenity
Crops at UPL UK, Stephen Olive, said:
“The effect of Tonivit on emergence
speed is demonstrated through trials,
which have shown that newly-sown
leys treated with the product reach
70% sward density three weeks earlier
than those untreated. The product is
also effective on newly laid turf.
“That’s great news for if you’re
wanting to create lush green spaces
quickly, in areas of high aesthetic
value. And because the turf has an
improved health status, it will be
resilient to potential traffic during
its early stages, which will be more
prevalent in built-up or urban
environments.”
Tonivit contains oligosaccharides -
naturally produced complex sugars
extracted from seaweed, with
the addition of phosphorus and
potassium. These sugars are beneficial
for turf establishment because
they stimulate plant reductases,
Mr Olive added: “Tonivit is such as Tonivit, particularly in
manufactured to the same standard the amenity turf sector. And it’s
as our traditional crop protection no wonder – they’re a natural and
products, and is highly concentrated sustainable alternative that offer
thanks to the development of a refined simple cost effective benefits.
cold-press extraction process at our
manufacturing plant in St. Malo,
Tonivit was launched by Arysta
France. LifeScience in February. Arysta
“This means the application rate is creating a new leader in global
just 1L/ha, which is an added bonus, agriculture.
as it’s speedier to apply and less
LifeScience is now part of UPL,
product to handle. For more information on Tonivit
translocation and therefore boost “Interest has rapidly grown in www.arystalifescience.co.uk or
health and ultimately yield. seaweed-based biostimulant products e-mail [email protected]
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