Germinal will be
showcasing its ForeFront Greens grass seed mixture at the BIGGA Turf Management
Exhibition (BTME) in Harrogate.
Containing a unique
blend of three top-ranking bentgrassvarieties, ForeFront Greens delivers the highest
levels of disease and stress resistance.
It is rated for
cutting heights down to 3mm and, with excellent shoot density, fineness of leaf
and unrivalled summer and winter greenness, is the mixture for better golf
greens.
ForeFront Greens
contains 35% Aber Regal (browntop bent), 35% Aber Royal (browntop bent) and 30%
007 DSB (creeping bent).
AberRegal and
AberRoyal were both bred at IBERS (the Institute of Biological, Environmental and
Rural Sciences in Aberystwyth) from parent material originally sourced in the
UK. As well as superb
disease resistance they also offer excellent shoot density, good fineness of leaf and
unrivalled winter and summer greenness.
007 DSB was bred in
the US using 24 parent plants to produce a single cultivar with a prostrate growth
habit, high shoot density and good wear tolerance in a wide range of climatic
conditions. 007 DSB has won plaudits wherever it has been used including at Ryder Cup and US
Open courses and at the PGA Masters at Wentworth. Unlike older creeping bent
varieties, 007 DSB hasa lower requirement for water and nutrients thereby
making it ideal for inclusion in a low input seed mixture.
The
recommended sowing rate for Forefront Greens is 8 to 12g/m2 (80 to
120kgs/ha). The recommended overseeding rate is 5 to 8g/m2 (50 to
80kgs/ha).
Todiscuss how
ForeFront Greens could benefit your course visit Germinal on Stand 257 in the
Red Zone at BTME. Alternatively go to www.germinalamenity.com
