Lawn Solutions Australia's video: Plant Growth Regulators Primo Maxx

We know many of you are always looking for ways to take your lawns to another level. And you can do this by using what the turf professionals use, Plant Growth Regulators. Used on golf courses and sports grounds across the world, Plant Growth Regulators commonly known as PGR’s, are now available in an economical size to use in your own back garden. In this video we focus in on the benefits of plant growth regulators, Primo Maxx by Syngenta specifically, that can help your lawn perform like stadium quality turf. What is a Plant Growth Regulator or PGR? A PGR is an innovative solution that influences a plant’s growth and development. Recent types of PGRs, such as Syngenta’s turf growth regulator, Primo MAXX, are formulated as a micro emulsion concentrate that quickly enters the leaves and shoots before systemically moving throughout the entire plant. Once absorbed, the active ingredient works to temporarily block the plant’s ability to produce a growth hormone called Gibberellic Acid. This suppresses the plant’s vertical growth while allowing normal processes like photosynthesis and respiration to continue. Energy is diverted into the plant’s lateral growth, resulting in smaller and finer leaves, increased tillering, and a larger, deeper root mass. The turf becomes denser with a more vibrant colour. Save water with PGRs Regular PGR application ticks a lot of sustainability boxes, the biggest one being greener grass with less water requirements. PGRs like Primo Maxx improve water management efficiency by encouraging the stomates (pores) of a plant to close for longer periods, which slows down the rate of water lost through transpiration. Control growth and mow less Slowing down turf growth also decreases the need to mow, which in turn reduces waste and makes maintenance practices far more sustainable. Applying Primo MAXX to turfgrass effectively holds back vertical grass growth within 3 to 4 weeks of initial application. Stand up to turf stress and extreme heat Increased temperatures add to turf stress in all situations, resulting in an undesirable loss of colour, turf density and quality. The main reason is that PGR applications like Primo MAXX increase the level of bioactive cytokinin’s in the plant, improving its tolerance to heat and drought-induced stress. This allows the turf to recover faster from drought effects, extreme heat, or stress from high traffic and heavy play. PGR TIP: The right application is always key to achieving good results with a PGR, so it’s important to track the growth rate of your turfgrass alongside the rate of PGR application. When using PRIMO MAXX for the first time leave an area to the side untreated so you can compare the results of your application. To buy Primo Maxx online visit the Lawn Store here - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/shop/default/primo-maxx-1l.html For more information on Plant Growth Regulators and Primo Maxx visit www.syngentaturf.com.au