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4TURF® – TETRAPLOID PERENNIAL RYEGRASS WITH ENHANCED STRENGTH 4turf® is a portfolio of hi-tech turf grasses, developed to withstand disease, drought, and salt. 4turf® keeps sports pitches, golf courses, and urban landscapes greener for longer. Turf grown from 4turf® seed needs less irrigation and demands less management from turf managers. It saves you time and money. 4turf® is the high-performance choice for keeping your turf out of trouble. Its exceptional performance is based on in-depth research and product development. We know that 4turf® varieties perform phenomenally well because they have been repeatedly tested by us and by independent researchers. 4TURF® IS A SOUND MANAGERIAL CHOICE: • C ost saving – less repair and overseeding • M ore playing hours on the turf • B etter playing quality • M ore sustainable choice • E xcellent turf mixture partner FASTER ESTABLISHMENT The larger seeds of 4turf® varieties contain more energy reserves for stronger and faster establishment, and for healthy plant development. When the weather cools down, 4turf® doesn’t. 4turf® germinates successfully at temperatures at 3-5 degree celsius, which is a big advantage when overseeding. GERMINATION AT 4°C – SOWING DATE NOVEMBER 21 ST % Germination 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 03/dec 06/dec 10/dec 4turf ® Diploid perennial ryegrass 13/dec REMARKABLY DROUGHT TOLERANT 4turf® needs less water during a drought. The natural water reserves within the plant ensure that it stays green for longer. 4turf®’s superior rooting structure helps it find water deeper in the soil, and reduces the need for additional irrigation of established turf. Results from our drought trials in France’s Loire Valley show that 4turf® varieties are considerably more tolerant to drought than traditional diploid varieties. And when the rains return, 4turf® recovers from drought faster than traditional varieties. DROUGHT TOLERANCE - TRIALS FROM LES ALLEUDS IN FRANCE SUMMER 2015 Index 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Diploid perennial ryegrass 4turf® Graph shows 4turf® varieties indexed at 133 compared to traditional diploid varieties indexed at 100
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EXCEPTIONAL HIGH DISEASE RESISTANCE Turf diseases are the nightmare of every turf manager. 4turf® varieties are a powerful defence against the risk of severe disease and damage. They are proven to have a high resistance to Microduchium patch, red thread, rust and brown patch diseases. EXCELLENT COLD TOLERANCE Improved energy reserves within 4turf® give you green ground cover throughout the darkest period of the year. During the winter season, 4turf® shows improved winter hardiness and a high resistance to winter diseases. Trials from Scandinavia show that 4turf® has superior winter hardiness, and ranked number one for general turf quality in the independent and official SCANTURF trials. WINTER COLOR AND SURVIVAL OF RYEGRASSES Index 110 105 100 95 90 85 Diploid perennial ryegrass 4turf® Winter color index Winter damage index IMPROVED TURF GROWTH IN SALINE CONDITIONS Saline environments are becoming more common. Whether salt comes from the soil, sea spray or irrigation, 4turf® is proven to be significantly more salt tolerant than standard diploid perennial ryegrass. This is a useful attribute as clean irrigation water becomes a scarce resource. ENHANCED NITROGEN UPTAKE 4turf® grass leaves are a deeper green colour because they have an improved cell structure and are more efficient at photosynthesis. Better colour and increased root mass allow 4turf® to take up nitrogen more efficiently. 4turf® needs less nitrogen fertiliser, which is good for the environment and a cost saving for turf managers.
