Kick

A range of wetting agents produced by Compo Expert. There are four products: • Kick: used on fine turf surfaces at 2.5Ltr concentrate, mixed with 600-800Ltr water per hectare, being applied at 4-week intervals. • Kick Dry Leaf: To help control dew formation; being applied at 2.5Ltr ha, mixed with 300-350Ltr of water, being applied as required, with potential dew control up to 3-weeks, but weekly to fortnightly applications may be required. • Kick Fairway: applied as monthly applications, at a rate of 2-litres of concentrate per hectare, mixed with 600-800Ltr of water. • Kick LDS: for local

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  Leaf Guard

A dispersant which provides a water resistant coating that is applied to, and adheres to, a dry turfgrass surface which then reduces water retention and guttation exudates on the leaf surface. The suggested application rate is 10 litres of concentrate mixed with 300-400 litres of water per hectare, with the frequency of application being from weekly to every 3-weeks. The typical period for application is from the middle of August until the end of March. It is supplied by Advance Grass Solutions.

  Magnum

A range of wetting agents, which are supplied by Indigrow: • 357 Calibre: A combination of three different surfactants, with a product longevity of 4-8 weeks, with suggested application rates of 10-20 litres of concentrate mixed in 300-600 litres of water per hectare. • Forty-Four: A penetrant with a product longevity of 2-4 weeks, with suggested application rates of 20-40 litres of concentrate mixed in 300-600 litres of water per hectare. • Forty-Four OneShot: A concentrated penetrant in a sachet, with a product longevity of 2-4 weeks, with suggested application rates of 2-4 sachets mixed

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  OARS

Abbreviation for Organic Acid Redistribution System. This is a water soluble pelleted, non-toxic biodegradable formulation of surfactants and an organic solvent which is used to treat localised dry spot by removing significant quantities of water repellent organic acids within a soil. The active Ingredients of OARS is 35.5% Polyoxyalkylene polymers; 62.0% Non-ionic polyols; and 2.5% Potassium salt of alkyl substituted maleic acid. Each pellet weighs 226 grams and can be used to treat an area up to a maximum of 1,400m². It is a registered trademark of Aqua Aid.

  Penecal

A product name, being part of the TurfRx Range produced by Aquatrols, which is a liquid soil surfactant, containing 22% TensioActive Ethoxylated CoPolymers, as well as 10% Calcium.

  PenetraX

A product name for a liquid penetrant wetting agent with typical application rates of 4-5 litres of concentrate diluted in 400-600 litres of water per hectare, being applied during the summer, as well as in autumn and winter to aid excess water removal. It is produced by GBR Technology.

  Pervade

A product name for a soil penetrant manufactured by Floratine. It has a typical routine application rate of 2.5-5 litres per hectare mixed in to 600-800 litres of water per hectare, being used at about monthly intervals to maintain suitable in filtration and percolation rates. Higher applications of 10-20 litre per hectare might be considered as an initial application in adverse conditions.

  Primer Select

A wetting agent concentrate, with 100% Alkoxylated polyols. It is also available as spreadable water dispersible granules. Application rates vary according to frequency and soil type, but at monthly intervals a suggested rate is 125-180ml in 6.1-9.1L of water per 100m². Produced by Aquatrols (Europe Ltd).

  Propel-R

A product name for a wetting agent, available as either a liquid, granules or tablet and being supplied by Rigby Taylor.

  Qualibra

A proprietary wetting agent with both penetrant (10%) and polymeric (90%) properties. The application rate is 20 l/ha in a water volume of 400-1000 litres per hectare. It was developed to provide for a more uniform soil moisture distribution and to prevent dry patch. It is manufactured by Syngenta.