Benefits of TourTurf® GTP Green Turf Paint:

• Developed for use on turfgrass
• Restores natural green colour to discoloured or damaged turf
• Gives turf a healthy green appearance for special events
• Safe and easy to use – non hazardous

Too much sunlight can damage plants and result in stress. The pigments used in GTP, selectively absorb, or reflect certain parts of the light spectrum, helping plants in the northern hemisphere to warm up easily in spring and help to avoid excess radiation during mid-day in summer leading to plant stress.

GTP, once fully dried on the leaf is rain fast, provides prolonged colour and helps to physically protect the turf plant from heat stress and UV damage.

• GTP protects against heat stress and UV damage
• GTP contains a significant amount of blue pigment, filtering out the part of the light spectrum causing plant stress
• When subjected to direct sunlight, the turf surface is 4.2°C cooler compared with the untreated control because of a healthier plant
• Studies shows no observable UV damage when sprayed with GTP
• Colour aspect is vastly improved and maintained overt time

Read more about our updated trial for GTP on Turf Corner.

Read more about GTP in regards to heat stress, in our article on Turf Corner.

Using GTP as a spray marker:
TourTurf® GTP is a permanent colourant that can be used as a spray pattern indicator dye to reduce overlapping of spray operations to achieve accurate spraying operations required for pesticides, herbicides or iron products.Reducing overlapping operations reduces waste by overlap, or any phyto toxicity effects due to the increased application rate of product. This colourant does not fade after 24 hours like traditional spray indicators dyes and is ideal to be incorporated into tank mixes such as curative pesticide applications to help mask discolouration caused by disease scares.

• Makes sprayed areas visibly distinct, ensuring thorough and even coverage.
• Prevents over-application or under-application.
• Minimises waste and saves costs by reducing excess product use.
• Helps new applicators learn proper spraying techniques.
• Allows for quick inspection to meet quality standards.
• Increases productivity by avoiding re-spraying.
• Assists in maintaining accurate treatment records.
• Promotes environmentally responsibility by reducing usage of products.

Caution:
GTP must be washed off spray equipment immediately after spraying, as well as off all surfaces to avoid staining. Always use TourTurf® APC All Purpose Tank Cleaner to thoroughly clean nozzles, the inside and the outside of the sprayer.

Standard Decontamination procedure

• This method is designed to be used immediately after pigments have been sprayed on turfgrass. Any contamination on the outside of spraying equipment should be removed by washing down with fresh solution of APC and water (100ml in 10L water).
• Ensure Pigment Solution is completely emptied from the tank.
• Fill Tank with water and add total APC required for the tank size (1L per 100L tank capacity).
• Agitate solution through the entire system for 15 minutes, ensuring that boom end valves are open and/or bungs removed for a complete boom treatment. Close boom end valves and/or replace bungs once APC solutions freely flowing from the ends of the booms.
• Switch off agitation and leave to stand for a further 15 minutes.
• Completely drain cleaning solution from tank, then fill with water and agitate again.
• Then re-drain and rinse again. *Note: If there is still any paint residue left, use a pressure wash to remove.
• Remove all detachable parts (nozzles / filters) and leave to soak in a bucket with APC at 1% dilution. Drain bucket and rinse with water.

Full Decontamination Procedure

• If Pigment has left major staining or soiled in the tank, then a full 24 hour decontamination wash may be required.
• Ensure Pigment Solution is completely emptied from the tank.
• Fill Tank with water and add total APC required for the tank size (1-2L per 100L tank capacity).
• Agitate solution through the entire system for 15 minutes, ensuring that boom end valves are open and/or bungs removed for a complete boom treatment. Close boom end valves and/or replace bungs once APC solutions freely flowing from the ends of the booms.
• Leave solution to stand overnight or for 24 hours.
• Remove all detachable parts such as nozzles and filters and leave to soak overnight in bucket of 1-2%% Cleaner solution.
• Drain solution from tank and rinse with pressure washer. Rinse detachable parts and re attach.