FASTER ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDES A BETTER PLAYING SURFACE The greater energy reserves within 4turf®’s larger seeds support stronger, faster establishment of tees and fairways, and healthy plant development. Faster plant growth helps fight weed invasion at the critical establishment phase, or during overseeding. 4turf® varieties will even germinate at temperatures as low as 4°C. 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 EXCEPTIONAL DISEASE-RESISTANCE 4turf®’s larger energy reserves significantly increase the plant’s natural disease-resistance. This valuable characteristic helps you maintain a healthy looking turf with less use of pesticides. Independent researchers (for GEVES in France and SCANTURF in Scandinavia) recorded excellent resistance to Microdochium patch, red thread and rust diseases. Independent researchers from other national lists (STRI in the United Kingdom and Grasgids in the Netherlands) repeated these trials, and also measured exceptional resistance to red thread. STRONGER ROOTING FOR ENHANCED STRESS-TOLERANCE AND LESS WATERING 4turf® needs less water during a drought. Its larger root system and natural water reserves help it stay greener for longer. This cuts your maintenance costs and provides a more sustainable turf management. 4turf® varieties are not just drought-tolerant, they also recover quicker when the rain returns. Drought trials conducted in the Loire Valley in France confirmed that 4turf® were significantly more drought-tolerant than diploid perennial ryegrasses. Perennial ryegrass 2n
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