Designed to fill the gap between traditional outfield and
fine turf products, H-Cote Mini will be showcased on the Headland Amenity stand
at SALTEX 2019.
The Headland team will be on hand to discuss this, together
with their full range of innovative turf nutrition, health and management
products on stand G050.
Launched
to much acclaim earlier this year, H-Cote is a new range of mini-granular
controlled-release fertilisers, suitable for use in all coarse and close mown
turf situations including golf tees and fairways, sports pitches and
racecourses. It offers field longevity of 3 to 4 months thanks to the high
levels (70-91%) of controlled release nitrogen, producing a gentle and
sustained release that minimises the risk of flushing or excessive growth.
The
controlled release portion is surrounded by two layers of coating – the first,
a thin polymer coating that covers the urea prill and the second, a mix of
sulphur and polymer wax to provide protection during transport and application.
The
dual-coat technology of H-Cote allows a high specific nitrogen analysis for
each prill, with less risk of nitrogen lock-off. After application, at rates as
low as 15g per m2, moisture
penetrates the twin coating and dissolves the urea inside which is then
released back through the coating according to temperature and moisture.
Another
key focus will be on products to assist in a proactive approach to disease
management, as the changes in pesticide legislation continue to have a
deepening effect on sports turf quality.
Through
the formation of a water-resistant, rainfast coating on the plants surface,
Headland’s DewCure has demonstrated considerable success in reducing surface
moisture. With the activity of damaging foliar diseases like Microdochium nivale and Dollar Spot positively
linked with conditions conducive to high leaf moisture, utilising DewCure to
control dew and guttation fluid can help to suppress disease activity.
