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Principal Investigator: Brandon Horvath

Purpose: Improving turf performance and disease management using Contec DG and biostimulant packages. Contec DG applications and timing were scheduled using the Turf Nutrition Tool.

Turf type: Bent variety - Redtop

Treatments -

  1. Contec DG 9-0-18 applied at 2 pounds every 2 weeks May 7 - Jul 2, then 13-0-26 at 2.5 lbs Jul 30th, 18-9-18 at 2.5 on Aug 27th, 17-0-17 at 2.5 lbs, on Sept 10 and Oct 8th
  2. Same as treatment 1 plus Bio stimulant at 1.5 fl oz every time granules applied.
  3. Plant Marvel Bend Special applied at 0.125 pounds/1000ft2 weekly May 7 - Oct 8th

Findings: not complete, see preliminary results in graph

Virginia Tech Greens Study - 2008

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