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New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract

February 28, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract: ICL is rebranding its alkaline-extracted seaweed ‘SeaMax’ as ‘SMX’. SMX is a highly concentrated Atlantic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed, harvested from sustainable and renewable sources by Acadian Seaplants. For any turf professional it is important to weigh up the evidence from product trials. Multiple trials carried out using SMX […]

EVO 205D emerges victorious

February 24, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

EVO 205D emerges victorious: After putting a selection of 8” woodchippers through their paces, it was the EVO 205D from GreenMech that proved to be a cut above for Myers Tree Services. Owner Jamie Myers has been in the industry for 30 years and admits that his early experiences of GreenMech weren’t always ‘overly positive’, […]

New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract

February 28, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

EVO 205D emerges victorious

February 24, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

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New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract

February 28, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract: ICL is rebranding its alkaline-extracted seaweed ‘SeaMax’ as ‘SMX’.

SMX is a highly concentrated Atlantic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed, harvested from sustainable and renewable sources by Acadian Seaplants.

New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract

For any turf professional it is important to weigh up the evidence from product trials. Multiple trials carried out using SMX clearly demonstrate how seaweed extract improves the condition and rooting of the turf. This is because the SMX extraction process retains important and influential biochemical compounds.

As an example, research recently published in the European Turfgrass Society Proceedings showed how different Ascophyllum nodosum extraction methods produced contrasting effects on turfgrass rooting. The alkaline-extraction method (as used in the production of SMX) produced significantly greater root length and root volume than other commonly used extractions.

Independent trials also showed that SMX helped the turfgrass produce longer roots, a greater root mass and it improved the quality of growth (shoot weight), compared to competitor products or controlled conditions (using no seaweed extract). Trials that placed the turf under drought conditions, showed that the turf quality and colour improved noticeably when treated with SMX. In addition, when SMX has been included in annual nutritional programmes, the turf quality remained significantly higher throughout the autumn and in the lead up to winter.

Although the name might have changed, the formulation is the same. SMX is available as a standalone product in water soluble form (Sportsmaster WSF SMX) and in liquid form (Vitalnova SMX). It is also included as an effective dose in SierraformGT Spring & Summer CalMag 14-0-7 as well as the new organo-mineral fertiliser Gronamic Golf 6-2-4.

Please contact ICL on 01473 237100 or visit www.icl-sf.co.uk or www.icl-sf.ie if you are in Ireland.

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EVO 205D emerges victorious

February 24, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

EVO 205D emerges victorious: After putting a selection of 8” woodchippers through their paces, it was the EVO 205D from GreenMech that proved to be a cut above for Myers Tree Services.

Owner Jamie Myers has been in the industry for 30 years and admits that his early experiences of GreenMech weren’t always ‘overly positive’, however, the fantastic performance of a second-hand SAFE-Trak 19-28 soon changed that opinion – paving the way for their new EVO 205D to take power and usability to new heights!

EVO 205D emerges victorious

Conducting the majority of their work across Surrey and West London, Myers Tree Services have built up a large portfolio of commercial and domestic customers in their 25 years of trading. “With projects of all shapes and sizes, we were looking to upgrade an existing 6” machine for an 8” to make things quicker and easier for the guys on the ground” explains Jamie. “We went to another manufacturer who we’d had machines from in the past, but feeling underwhelmed with their 8” offering, we used that opportunity to see what else was out there.”

“Our opinion of GreenMech was transformed a few years ago when we purchased a SAFE-Trak unit which continues to give us nothing but fantastic, consistent performance so we took a look at their 8” EVO 205D and were seriously impressed. It was really the performance and high levels of reliability we’ve had with GreenMech that sealed the deal for us.” The 205D was supplied by local dealers GA Groundcare Ltd in August 2021 and, since its delivery, has exceeded Jamie’s expectations when it comes to power. “It’s an amazing machine. We looked at chippers with some serious throughput capability and the EVO is more than on par, giving us a machine on our fleet that is both easy to use, and powerful enough to process whatever we need it to.”

At the heart of the 205D is a 50hp Kubota diesel engine, offering a processing capacity of up to 25 cubic metres of material per hour, making it one of the most productive machines in its category. Strength, durability and ease of maintenance are at the forefront of its design – something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Jamie. “With the EVO range, you can tell GreenMech have thought about how the operator really uses the machine. Giving easy access to all of the components that require servicing makes our lives so much easier and whenever we’ve needed advice, GreenMech have given us fantastic, prompt technical support, meaning it hasn’t skipped a beat in months.”

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New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract

EVO 205D emerges victorious

New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract

EVO 205D emerges victorious

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New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract

New name for ICL’s concentrated seaweed extract: ICL is rebranding its alkaline-extracted seaweed ‘SeaMax’ as ‘SMX’.

EVO 205D emerges victorious

EVO 205D emerges victorious: After putting a selection of 8” woodchippers through their paces, it was the EVO 205D from GreenMech that proved to be a cut above for Myers Tree Services.

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