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SupersMarket Magnation Water and Energy-Saving Technologies 888-820-0363 • www.MorePlant.com Big Blue Suite and Rainbolt Pump and Well Sytems Magnation's Big Blue Suite and Rainbolt Pump and Well Systems are the platinum standard in environmentally friendly, chemical-free, low-maintenance water and energysaving technologies that result in sustainable, healthy, high-quality turf. The patent-pending delivery systems use magnetic science to create and deliver soft "rain-like water." Water treated with Big Blue and Rainbolt systems will reduce and prevent scale in pipes and sprinklers and maximize the delivery of water, oxygen and nutrients to your soil and fine- quality turf. Using these cost-effective systems will consume less water, fertilizer, pesticides and energy—resulting in a reduction in operational costs by up to 30 percent and improved course conditions year round. Big Blue anodized aluminum systems start at a reasonable price for the three-quarter inch, capping off at the 14-inch. Available units come in three-quarter, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, and 14-inch diameter sizes. Larger custom sizes are also available. The all-new Rainbolt line protecting pumps and wells– available exclusively in aluminum–boasts 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch systems. Magnation water systems, proudly made in the USA, come with a seven-year manufacturer's warranty and have an excellent ROI. Ecologel Solutions www.cytogro.com CytoGro Root Hormone Biostimulant increases tolerance to harsh environments, temperature extremes, drought stress, insect damage and more. In high traffic areas, such as golf courses, parks and athletic fields, CytoGro produces rapid root repair and recovery of damaged turf. CytoGro also conditions plants to tolerate salinity from poor irrigation water or fertilizer salt buildup. The EPA registration assures that every batch of CytoGro contains a guaranteed 50 ppm cytokinin, ensuring consistent application results. CytoGro is also formulated to contain extremely low levels of gibberellic acid, ensuring that the turf's energy is directed at building root mass and disease-tolerant leaf tissue. With low levels of gibberellic acid, CytoGro will not interfere with modern gibberellic acid inhibiting growth regulators, making it a great addition to plant growth regulator programs. GoatThroat Pumps Sealed and Closed Loop Systems  is going to help reduce costs, which leads to an improved bottom line. They also make good business sense because the systems are durable investments rather than throw-away expendables. As such, they deliver better productivity, higher reliability, lower overall total cost of equipment and liquid inventory ownership. An added benefit of a sealed or closed dispensing system is that facilities will be practicing sustainable, environmental stewardship, while at the same time ensuring their biggest asset—their employees—are not in danger of chemical exposure. The pumps can be operated by hand or with a pneumatic operation, and have a 10-year life expectancy with more than 1,200 listed chemicals on the compatibility list. CytoGro is an EPA registered hormone biostimulant derived from seaweed extracts. With a proprietary blend of cytokinins, auxins and natural synergists, CytoGro stimulates root growth and increases turf's resistance to environmental stresses. Cytokinins are naturally produced by the roots of all plants; however, under stress the plant's cytokinin production is diminished. Supplementing the level of cytokinins in stressed plants, CytoGro promotes deep, dense root development. By increasing root mass, CytoGro strengthens plants and GoatThroat www.goatthroat.com In this age of increasing chemical regulation and enhanced environmental awareness, GoatThroat Pumps sealed and closed chemical-dispensing systems make sense for use with all types of liquids. As their names imply, these systems can deliver fluid from the barrel to point-of-use with minimal or no loss of chemical inventory. Wasting less chemical in any size operation 28  www.westernturfmag.com

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