New
packaging and new recommendations for Qualibra now makes the leading
innovative wetting agent more affordable and fully justifiable for
fairway and large scale sports turf treatments.
This
season Qualibra
is now available in a 500 litre IBC, offering a great value option
for bulk purchase to treat larger areas; the existing 10 litre S-pac
bottles and 200 litre drums are still available. The IBC is quick,
easy to use and extremely cost effective.
Syngenta
Business Manager, Daniel Lightfoot, highlighted that the benefits
that Qualibra delivers in improving surface playability on greens and
optimising water use efficiency was equally applicable for fairway
management.
"The
unique action of moving water down from the surface, but holding soil
moisture evenly in the root zone has made a step change in managing
turf health, dry patch and surface consistency," he reported. "On
fairways there is immense potential to keep turf green and hugely
improve playability, especially during dry periods.
"Where
clubs are fortunate enough to have fairway irrigation, the Qualibra
programme will achieve the more efficient use of the important
resources, which could save significant costs and ensure sufficient
water remains available for use across the course each season.
Qualibra is outstanding in terms of improving consistency of fairway
appearance, carry and ball lie."
Daniel
also advocated new recommendations for Qualibra use on fairways that
will make it more cost effective than ever. "Extensive trials and
user experience has demonstrated that, on fairways, an initial
application at the full rate of 20 l/ha can be successfully followed
by two applications at a reduced rate of 15 l/ha for season long
results.
"It
will ensure real benefits to fairway playability and consistency, but
at lower overall use, compared to greens with a full programme to
optimise turf quality and playing surface performance," he
reported.
The
new recommendations could also prove highly beneficial for large
scale sports turf applications, believed Daniel.
"Qualibra
really adds a new dimension in the drive to really enhance fairway
quality," he says. "The increasing use of Primo Maxx and advanced
ICL nutrition in the great value Ultimate
Fairway Offer
has already made a significant step forward. Adding Qualibra into the
fairway management programme can make the best use of the other
elements too."
Furthermore,
Qualibra also qualifies for Turf
Reward
points, so greenkeepers can get extra back on their investment -
including turf management tools, CPD education or new technologies.
