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1. Melvin Waldron

   

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   3/24/2015 7:03 PM

   I was wondering if there is research that might show turf under growth regulation would use less water?
   
   My theory which if I have a theory be afraid, is if plant isn't growing as fast it wouldn't transpire and use water through the plant? Since I don know if my theory holds water, would there be research to prove me right or wrong?
   
   Thanks
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
2. Charles Lafferty

   

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   3/25/2015 11:03 AM

   Maybe, but with prolonged use, the cells in any given space increase in number, which translates to increase in more stomata, which would indicate more transpirational sites on each leaf. That Dr. at Nebraska I think its Roch has good work on this and might be able to help

   
   
   
   
3. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   3/25/2015 2:03 PM

   Andy Jorgensen said: From the Primo label....
   
   "Multiple applications of Primo MAXX will reduce water use and improve drought tolerance. Primo MAXX applica-
   tions result in smaller, more compact turfgrass, and leaf area is reduced for transpiration. Increased turf density
   reduces moisture loss from soil evaporation, and additional soil moisture is available due to increased root depth
   and mass"

   
   
   Thanks Andy!
   
   I must have read the label one time and remembered that. There was no way I would have come up with that idea on my own.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
4. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   3/25/2015 3:03 PM

   From the Primo label....
   
   "Multiple applications of Primo MAXX will reduce water use and improve drought tolerance. Primo MAXX applica-
   tions result in smaller, more compact turfgrass, and leaf area is reduced for transpiration. Increased turf density
   reduces moisture loss from soil evaporation, and additional soil moisture is available due to increased root depth
   and mass"
   
   If you really want to read the research behind this, I'm sure your Syngenta rep would be able to find it for you. I'll just take their word for it.