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Golf Courses | Athletic Turf | Agriculture
Z-PlusZ-Plus is a naturally occurring mineral possessing unique properties beneficial to the soil and vegetation. Z-Plus has been shown to be an excellent amendment especially for difficult conditions such as sandy soils, hard water and high traffic areas. Z-Plus delivers very high cation exchange capacity (CEC) with a selective affinity for ammonium and potassium. BenefitsReduces nutrient loss due to leaching by increasing the retention of nutrients and slowly releasing them as needed by the soil and plants. Increasing the C.E.C. of the growing media and, in particular, the selective form of the C.E.C. has a direct bearing upon nutrient retention. This effect is most evident in sandy soil where it can provide the plant population with a more efficient and uniform supply of these nutrients. Research has shown that incorporation of Z-Plus at 10 wt.% in sand (15 vol.%) does not affect hydraulic conductivity, aeration porosity or total porosity compared to sand alone. It does, however, double the plant-available water and increase CEC much more than any other amendment, organic or inorganic. High CEC means more sites available in the root zone for nutrients to adsorb and remain available to the plant. The benefits of high CEC are especially important for golf course greens in the summer months because evaporation leaves behind dissolved salts from the water supply. As salt builds up in the profile, competition for available exchange sites increases dramatically. ApplicationsZ-Plus is most effective when it is injected into the root zone using the SGITM Granular Injection System, which is offered by ALW Natural solutions. Plug and fill is another alternative but the effective and immediate distribution of product leaves much to be desired. The SGITM System has little or no effect on the playing surface. |
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