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Rigby Taylor Launches New Ryegrass Seed Range

February 9, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Rigby Taylor, the company at the forefront of supplying innovative products for the successful management and maintenance of turf surfaces, has introduced eight new grass seed mixtures featuring tetraploid technology ryegrasses, all with Germin-8 liquid seed treatment. The new tetraploid grasses boast double the number of chromosones compared to diploid perennial ryegrass – which increases […]

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February 8, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Rigby Taylor Launches New Ryegrass Seed Range

February 9, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

All Doe for GKB

February 8, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

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Rigby Taylor Launches New Ryegrass Seed Range

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The new tetraploid grasses boast double the number of chromosones compared to diploid perennial ryegrass – which increases cellular chloroplasts that boost chlorophyll production for energy absorption. This results in a more robust, healthier plant with stronger deeper roots, greater disease and drought tolerance as well as superb colour.

A particular benefit during the main renovation and transitional sowing periods is the plants’ ability to provide faster germination at temperatures from 4°C and superior winter wear. Also included are varieties ideal for cold temperature divotting. There is a recommended mixture for every grass surface for construction, renovation, transitional seeding and repairs.

Each individual grass seed in all mixtures is pre-applied with Germin-8 liquid seed treatment, a potent cocktail of speciality penetrating surfactants, targeted nutrients, stimulants and micronised mycorrhizae. The benefits of Germin-8 are activated when the seed comes in contact with moisture in the rootzone, stimulating rapid cell division for faster germination and emergence plus earlier root mass development.

Independent trials have shown up to 100% increases in germination achieved after just 10 days.

Alan Ferguson, FA Group Head of Grounds & Estates, commented: “The tetraploid technology mixtures R140 and R14 CR were specially selected to be used on England’s Euro 2016 training pitches to replicate the surfaces that the players are used to when training at St George’s Park or playing at Wembley. Both seed mixtures rapidly outcompeted the existing grasses to bring the surfaces up to the standard we required. Both mixtures were treated with Germin-8.”

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February 8, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Ernest Doe are expanding their successful hire fleet to introduce a whole range of specialist turf machinery for groundsmen and greenkeepers. Whilst the company covers the whole country, over six hundred golf clubs in their immediate territory put aerators and sandfillers high on their list of priorities for equipment. A visit to the new, state-of-the-art GKB factory in Holland was the ideal opportunity to assess the performance of the latest GKB Sandfiller, and the demonstration quickly confirmed this was the right choice for the fleet. Designed to offer a fast solution to tackling areas on the golf course, especially the greens, and all types of sports pitches, the GKB Sandfiller provides an all-in-one combination of aeration and sand filling.

“This is an exciting new venture for us,” says Ernest Doe’s Andy Turbin, “and any kit we introduce has to stand the rigours of the hire market. The GKB Sandfiller not only does a good job it’s also quality, solidly built machinery. We had a lot of recommendations from customers who had bought them and our staff were impressed with the demos. Tom Shinkins from GKB is great to work with and we think we have the perfect choice for the fleet with their machine. We’ll be adding more as we build the new venture.”

Use of the GKB Sandfiller for intensive aeration of the grass also leads to faster drainage of surface water and quicker recovery. The combination of aerating and filling the topsoil with sand creates the right conditions for root growth without the need for complete renovation. Material that is removed by verticutting is collected in a tipping container, so the whole operation is done quickly and cleanly in one pass.

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