Benefits of TourTurf® Organic Balanced:

• Seaweed extract includes natural hormones that stimulate the formation of strong roots
• Beneficial microorganisms help to release nutrients in the soil
• Beneficial microorganisms counteract and compete with harmful pathogens in the soil
• Balanced nutrients for immediate needs and slow release over time
• Organic matter enhances the soil quality
• Plants are more resilient to abiotic stress and traffic

Seaweed:
Contains carbohydrates, amino acids, plant hormones, micronutrients and proteins.

• Significantly increases grass growth
• Improves root growth
• Improves grass colour
• Improves stress tolerance levels
• Improves NUE (Nutrient Use Efficiency)

Microorganism package:
The added natural soil microorganisms, include several common bacteria and fungal species that have critical functions in maintaining optimum soil health. The blended consortia of specific microbes each play individual roles in the establishment of a healthy soil microflora. Bacteria, such as the included Bacillus spp. can enhance plant growth, by both plant stimulation and soil nutrient solubilisation, as well as promoting soil organic matter decomposition and aggregation for a healthy soil. Pseudomonas, another bacteria species, joins the bacillus in out-competing pathogenic microbial organisms.

The Microorganism package has many benefits for turfgrass:

• More readily available plant nutrients through increased organic matter solubilisation
• Greater plant resilience
• Improved soil structure and porosity
• Improved nutrient use efficiency (NUE)
• Healthier looking turfgrass plants
• Healthier soil with improved performance

Read more about the multiple advantages of microbes to turf, in our article on Turf Corner.

Carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates serve as energy source for the soil microorganisms in order to increase microbial activity.

Carbon:
About 50% of a plant is made up of carbon, mostly synthesised from CO2 during photosynthesis. Carbon is the basis for all building blocks of life and essential for healthy soils.

• Increases the cation exchange capacity (CEC)
• Optimizes soil pH and salinity
• Improves water holding capacity
• Prevents nutrient leaching
• Improves soil structure for better air and water movement
• Higher microbial activity and soil biodiversity
• Makes nutrients more available
• Improved rooting for healthier, stronger plants
• Accelerates seed germination

Amino acids:
Amino acids are the building blocks for plant proteins. The plant will combine amino acids to form peptide chains and later complex proteins. All the processes in the plant like tissue development, growth, recovery from injury and self-defence require proteins.The turf plant can synthesise all the needed amino acids from the mineral nutrients it takes in. But the plant can absorb amino acids through the roots as well, saving the energy to produce them itself, especially in times of plant stress. Over time, microorganisms in the rootzone will break down amino acids into their components, making nutrients readily plant available.