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C hemicals n Vitamin Institute www.SUPERthrive.com SUPERthrive SUPERthrive's timeless formula is now enhanced with kelp, bringing contemporary research to your turf maintenance routine. The signature color and odor are slightly different but the results as impressive as they have been since 1940. Golf course superintendents rely on SUPERthrive's secret formula to revive weekend stressed turf on Mondays. It's the primary agent for maintaining healthy growth, green turf and productive landscaping. SUPERthrive is a highly concentrated solution of vitamins that improves growth in all plant and tree applications. It does not take the place of additional fertilizers. Application may be combined, such as when irrigating or foliarfeeding. SUPERthrive has long been vital in speeding grass germination, successfully combating erosion and developing superior and long-lasting turf. In addition to its growth benefits, this concentrated product is cost-effective. n Ecologel Solutions, LLC www.ecologel.com/hydretain.html Hydretain Hydretain is a patented technology for root zone moisture management that effectively reduces the overall watering requirements of turf, trees, shrubs, ornamental plants and agriculture by as much as 50 percent or more. Not a wetting agent or superabsorbent polymer, Hydretain is actually unique a blend of hygroscopic humectants that attract water molecules to form plant usable water droplets from soil moisture vapor that would otherwise be lost to evaporation. Once applied, Hydretain forms a subsurface film which attracts water molecules (hygroscopic) and store moisture (humectant) as microscopic droplets on plant roots and soil particle surfaces. As soils begin to dry down, Hydretain continues to attract and hold water molecules from the humidity within the soil air space. This process provides plants with additional moisture— reducing watering requirements and protecting plants from drought stress in between periods of rainfall or irrigation. Hydretain is available in both liquid and granular formulations. n Ecologel Solutions, LLC www.ecologel.com/BIOPRO/cytogro_biostim.html CytoGro CytoGro is an EPA registered hormone biostimulant designed to enhance root development. Derived from seaweed extracts, CytoGro contains a proprietary blend of cytokinins, auxins and natural synergists. Cytokinins are vital plant hormones for the development of root and tiller buds. Under ideal conditions, plants produce enough natural cytokinins; however, under stress, 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 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. The EPA registration assures that every batch of CytoGro contains a guaranteed 50 ppm cytokinin, ensuring consistency in application. CytoGro is also formulated to contain extremely low levels of gibberellic acid, making it compatible with modern plant growth regulators. Spring 2014 27

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