BIOSTIMULANT
SUPPORTS SUCCESSFUL
TURF ESTABLISHMENT
TURF
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 newlysown
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, which increase
nutrient and water translocation
and therefore boost health and
ultimately yield.
Mr Olive added: “Tonivit is
manufactured to the same standard
as our traditional crop protection
products, and is highly concentrated
thanks to the development of
a refined cold-press extraction
process at our manufacturing plant
in St. Malo, France.
“This means the application rate is
just 1L/ha, which is an added bonus,
as it’s speedier to apply and less
product to handle.
“Interest has rapidly grown in
seaweed-based biostimulant
products such as Tonivit, particularly
in the amenity turf sector. And it’s
no wonder – they’re a natural and
sustainable alternative that offer
simple cost effective benefits.
Tonivit was launched by Arysta
LifeScience in February. Arysta
LifeScience is now part of UPL,
creating a new leader in global
agriculture.
For more information on Tonivit
and other turf products, visit
www.arystalifescience.co.uk or
e-mail ukenquiries@arysta.com
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