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Peter Britton on 01747 855335 email:
peter@pitchcare.com
SPORTS TURF CONTRACTORS
Vertidraining, Hollow Coring, Overseeding, Draining, Gravel Banding, Field Top Maker, Deep Scarifying
Mobile: 07860 259692
It is far better to maximise the performance of a single application than it is to repeat an expensive application at a time when turf quality must be at its peak, and budgetary management is key
of most pesticides, they will retain their most effective form in acidic water and, by being able to achieve a pH of between 4 and 5.5, it will enable the user to gain greater effectiveness from pesticide applications. The observations you could
expect to make from pesticide applications, where the product has undergone alkaline hydrolysis, will be as simple as an all round poor result, with seemingly low uptake or control of the target site. A good example of this would be in the case of a greenkeeper spraying a fungicide, who will have an efficient spray run mapped out before starting an application. The first four or five greens sprayed appear to have good control of the disease, but the last two or three haven’t done as well or, perhaps, a quick return of disease might be observed on those last few greens as opposed to the first few. This is down to the fungicide
acidification market is ‘pHassist Blush’, distributed by Tower Sport (Europe) Ltd. This is a formulation of acid and wetting agent, combining to create a highly effective, low cost water acidification product. It is a very potent acid, the
Tel: 01284 735105 Email:
peter@buryturfcare.com www.buryturfcare.com
Sports Ground Contractors Ltd
having undergone alkaline hydrolysis whilst in the spray tank. This would lead to further applications being required, or the need to carry out the application of other products or
mechanical/cultural practice operations to help combat the disease. Likewise, in the case of herbicide application or worm control, product longevity is often queried, and it can be explained by high pH water causing an early breakdown of the product and reducing effectiveness. As was mentioned earlier, pesticide technology has advanced to such a stage now that products, when applied in optimal conditions, will work incredibly well, but it is important to manage all areas in your control, of which pH is a major factor. There are various options
available to help with the problem of high pH, and one of the most recent additions to the
This means there is no need for calibration before hand or litmus paper testing of the tank when the product is applied. It is important to remember that your spray tank water must be acidified to the correct pH before applying your pesticide, so to avoid alkaline hydrolysis. To reiterate the key points made about improving pesticide performance; alkaline hydrolysis of pesticides can cause a rapid decrease in the half-life time of a product. This means that the effectiveness of a product can be greatly reduced whilst sat in your spray tank water if your ph has not been managed correctly. Always consult the application instructions for effective pesticide use, but also check the optimum pH of a product to gain the most effective results. It is far better to maximise the
performance of a single application than it is to repeat an expensive application at a time when turf quality must be at its peak, and budgetary management is key.
product has a pH of 1, but it is totally safe to use on turf, it won’t harm the operative if spilled and it won’t cause corrosion to machinery. This potency is demonstrated in the application rate of the product where 1 litre will reduce the pH of 300 litres of water from as high as 8.5 to 5. A colour changing formulation also means that it is very simple to use, as the colour of your spray tank water will change, with agitation, from opaque to a light red, when reaching a pH of 4.
D W Clark DRAINAGE LTD
SPECIALIST SPORTSTURF CONSTRUCTION & DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS • Gravel Banding • Sand Slitting
• Top Dressing • Renovation • Irrigation Unit 7, Brailes Industrial Estate, Winderton Lane, Lower Brailes Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 5JW
Tel: 01608 685800 Fax: 01608 685801 email:
jim@dwclarkdrainageltd.co.uk Web:
www.dwclarkdrainageltd.co.uk
Quarry Hall Farm, Spring Bottom Lane Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4QZ
T: 01883 340 969 F: 01883 346 533
E:
info@earthboundservices.co.uk W:
www.earthboundservices.co.uk
Earthbound Services specialise in the highest quality sports pitch construction, renovation and maintenance. A professional and friendly service based in the South East of England.
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