Techniturf

The mixtures in the TechniTurf (TT) ranges have been specifically selected to maximise the strengths of different cultivars and species. Each species has characteristics that make it suited to particular uses. Within species, cultivars can be selected to improve specific attributes; for example, disease resistance, wear tolerance, or visual merit. Incorporating a number of cultivars ensures the quality of turf surfaces is able to remain consistent throughout the year.

Breeding goals and benefits

There are a number of goals set with regards to cultivar breeding for turf with each specific goal leading to benefits for the turf manager.
• Drought and heat tolerance can reduce irrigation costs
• Cold tolerance can improve turf appearance throughout the winter months
• Salt tolerance can improve the performance of coastal and salt affected areas
• Disease tolerance reduces the requirement for plant protection products
• Wear tolerance can result in more playing hours
• Density, leaf colour and fineness offer an
improved visual appearance of the turf

Species selection

In each of our mixes we have selected cultivars which are tolerant of the dominant stresses for the use

 they are recommended for, in addition to selecting for overall turf quality. Selecting the right mix for your situation will help you to manage your turf surface and reduce the effects of abiotic stresses. You can further improve your turfs ability to cope with stress factors, for example by:
• Altering the rootzone to improve drainage
• Using lighting and UV panels to relieve shade
within a stadium environment
• Aerating the rootzone by hollow tining or spiking
etc to relieve compaction
• Improving drainage by altering the rootzone

All TechniTurf grass seed mixtures are coated with GroMax to maximise plant development.

The GroMax coating assists seedlings by providing an energy source and plant biostimulants. In addition it enables the seedling to take advantage of existing soil nutrients by stimulating the soil’s microflora, resulting in improved root growth and establishment.
• Improves establishment
• Stimulates root growth
• Makes for greater tolerance to stress
• Enhances water and nutrient uptake

GroMax is a dry formulation of biostimulants consisting of natural humates and humic acids, seaweed
extract, a proprietary blend of natural sugars (sucrose), vitamins (B complex and K), soluble potash and
buffering agents. GroMax is compatible with most micro-nutrients, fertilisers and pesticides.

Humic acids

Rich in auxin type substances to enhance antioxidant synthesis. This aids plant metabolism under stress
conditions and gives a high carbon food source for soil micro-organisms. In turn, this improves the
permeability of cell wall membranes in roots to allow rapid absorption of essential nutrients.

Seaweed extract

Contains high levels of cytokinins to promote cell division and lateral root growth, but delays the ageing
process of plant tissue. In addition, root growth is stimulated after damage by disease or root feeding insects,or stress caused by temperature, water or salt imbalance.

B-Complex and K vitamins

These act as important catalysts to enhance and drive plant metabolism, with vitamin B1 giving help to
rooting.

Amino acids

The building blocks of proteins known to be essential for plant growth and metabolism.

Potassium

Plays a vital role in disease resistance and overall hardiness of grass plants by increasing cell wall strength.

Sucrose

Serves as a high energy food source for plant and soil micro-organisms.

techniturf allbent

This high quality three way all bent grass mixture is ideal for oversowing golf and bowling greens to deliver a sward capable of excellent turf recovery, close mowing, fine leaf, increased shoot density and disease tolerance.

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techniturf fine fescue

Ideal for sustainable, low input areas such as golf and bowling greens, tees, free draining fairways or where a low maintenance regime is in place. Chewing’s fescue cultivars are upright in growth habit and ideal for spring sowing. The slender red creeping fescue cultivars will allow lateral growth and turf recovery with excellent drought tolerance and disease resistance.

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techniturf fine rye

With highly rated fine perennial ryegrass cultivars, this mixture shines in providing excellent performance,
speed of establishment, resistance to wear and leaf density under close mown conditions. Ideal for cricket
wicket, tennis, and tees renovation.

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techniturf shaded areas

Containing a blend of shade tolerant grass cultivars. Designed to deliver a high quality, fine, dense turf that
can withstand wear under shaded conditions. This mix is ideal for all managed turf situations under shade
especially golf tees and ornamental landscaped areas.

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techniturf tees and fairway with rye

Combining the sustainability of the triple fescue combination and the hard wearing nature of ultra fine
perennial ryegrass. This fine leaved mixture is ideal for high traffic renovations on fairways, tees, cricket
outfields and driving ranges, whilst still delivering excellent visual merit under close mowing.

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techniturf tees and fairway non-rye

Comprising of three excellent cultivars of fescue species to deliver exceptional shoot density, salt tolerance
and visual merit combined with fast establishment and turf recovery. Ideal for fairways, roughs, tees, low
growing embankments or when a low input maintenance regime is in place.

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techniturf 4turf® renovation

With a blend of the most technologically advanced ryegrass cultivars, both tetraploid and diploid. This
mixture establishes quickly providing improved drought tolerance, lasting colour, nutrient efficiency and
disease resistance. TechniTurf 4turf® renovation continues to provide excellent shoot density along with
incredible wear tolerance, ideal for the renovation of high quality winter sports pitches such as rugby,
football, and polo.

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techniturf pitch renovation

With a mixture of four high quality perennial ryegrass cultivars, TechniTurf pitch renovation provides
excellent wear characteristics, maintains year round colour and establishes rapidly. A dedicated performer for
quality winter sports constructions and renovations.

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