Organic matter reduction with OxyTurf in the soil profile

The reduction of matter organic with OxyTurf in the soil profile is having excellent results.

This entry is a translation of the study supervised by John Peach, president of the South African Greenkeepers Association (FEGGA member), and Bennie Diedericks, soil scientist and managing director of Resalt.

OxyTurf has achieved excellent and sustainable results by providing the soil profile oxygen slow release and microbes activated aerobics. The solution is based on a patented formula of extracts from a special blend of natural plants.

The trial demonstrated how effectively OxyTurf improved the soil profile and condition of sports turf.

OxyTurf restored the aerobic bacterial ecosystem in the soil profile and improved metabolic digestion within the soil biology. Restoring a healthy and natural balance in what is an unnatural lawn system. Digestive activity microbial results in the reduction of organic build-up and thatch under the topsoil.

Decompaction of the soil profile is observed and pores are unblocked improving percolation. Dead zones and black layer dissipate and are replaced by a reactivated positive aerobic ecosystem.

Nutrients, additives and fertilisers penetrate into the soil profile homogeneously and are absorbed much better by the soil. root systems. Roots can be expected to increase in length, width and overall volume providing a resilient turf and a better playing surface.

OxyTurf highlights:

• Improving the aeration and soil percolation
• Reduction of black layer, thatch and compaction
• Increased root volume (mass and length)

During the trial, some external factors influenced the results, such as unusual rainfall, fertilisation and tillering. The picture above shows the influence of OxyTurf on growth improvement and recovery after cupping. This has a tremendous positive impact on playing time.

The report shows a definite trend of carbon emissions were lower in the treated profiles than in the control. This is to be expected, as the mode of action of OxyTurf is the breakdown of carbon compounds in the soil through the process of microbial decomposition.

Grass greening

• Immediate: Slight greening
• Immediate: Pronounced greening with OxyTurf™ + Soil Penetrant.

Soil profile

• Soil Profile Improvement - Progressive = With each application of OxyTurf™.
• Zero incidences of lawn diseases registered
• Zero stress from turf diseases observed

Root length

• Increased root growth and root mass.

Black coat

• Reduction of black coating, moss and algae

Foliar fertilisation

• Fertilisation intervals were doubled.
• Half the standard amount of foliar fertilisation was needed during the 3-month period.

"OxyTurf™ is the perfect tool in a turfgrass manager's arsenal for combating anaerobic conditions and reduce the effect of existing problems associated with poor soil condition, such as black top, algae, moss thinning or stressed turf.
For a healthier and better lawn, I recommend OxyTurf™ "

John Peach Director of the BoschenMeer Golf Estate and President of the South African Turf Managers Association

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