Grigg Brothers has developed an enhanced formulation of one of its popular foliar fertilizers for turf managers seeking a product that results in both increased stress tolerance and improved green up capabilities.
The new version of Gary's Green Ultra, which is a combination of Gary's Green and Ultraplex, is a 13-2-3 formulation that also includes 1.4 percent chelated iron, 0.2 percent manganese, 0.2 percent zinc and 0.12 percent copper.
This enhanced foliar fertilizer formulation also has been fortified with additional Ascophyllum nodosum, which is a seaplant extract that promotes improved stress tolerance as well as 0.5 percent magnesium, which aids in the plant's ability to conduct photosynthesis, for improved green up and plant nutrient status.
Gary's Green Ultra also promotes an increasingly common phrase in the T&O market: plant health.
"The additional seaplant extract provides improved abiotic stress tolerance for turfgrasses by up-regulating a plant's natural defense mechanisms, most notably via cytokinin activity,? said Grigg Bros. agronomist Gordon Kauffman III, Ph.D. ?Turfgrass managers can expect subtle, yet meaningful, results and importantly this strategy requires a preventative approach, with sequential applications necessary prior to the onset of environmental stress for maximum effectiveness."
Gary's Green Ultra is designed for use in all seasons, and contains proprietary Elicitor technology, a non-ionic surfactant, and buffering agent. Gary's Green Ultra, which comes in a 2.5-gallon jug, also is available without phosphate, the company says.
