A concentrated non-ionic soil wetting agent, Aqua-Zorb® Liquid, improves water movement into the soil profile.
Aqua-Zorb® Liquid is the ultimate wetting agent that treats the cause of localised dry patch on turf surfaces. In addition to reducing surface tension so that water can move effectively through the soil, Aqua-Zorb® Liquid also removes the waxy coating on hydrophobic soil particles that create localised dry patch. The result is that soil particles are more effectively wetted.
Following the use of Aqua-Zorb® Liquid before or during the growing season root length increases leading to improved nutrient and water uptake and better resilience to summer stresses. Aqua-Zorb® Liquid can be applied throughout the year and is an excellent penetrant when used in the autumn/winter, help to move water into the soil profile leading to improved drainage and drier, firmer surfaces.
The long-lasting residual technology within Aqua-Zorb® Liquid ensures that a single application persists for up to five months meaning that one application can last all season.
How it works:
- Dry patch (hydrophobic soil) is the result of soil fungi secreting a wax which coats the soil particles, making them repel water
- Trials by the STRI demonstrated that Aqua-Zorb® effectively removes the waxy coating on the soil particles and thus allows water to penetrate the soil more effectively
- Rhizotron studies have shown that greater rooting length occurs following treatment, which reduces effects of summer stress and improving nutrient and water uptake
Key benefits
- Long-lasting residual technology persists for up to 5 months
- Prevents and cures localised dry patch
- Improves water movement and retention through the soil profile
- Leads to improved root growth, turf color, and turf quality
- Achieves irrigation water reductions of up to 80%