Golf course superintendents know the potential devastation of heat and drought stress as well as the harmful effects of UVB (burning) and UVA (aging) rays on turf. To combat those natural threats, Sipcam Agro launched ETQ Flex, a proprietary complex blend that provides maximum protection against heat and drought stress on turf and complements its Enhanced Turf Quality technology line of ETQ products.
While the proprietary technology is already paired with fungicides (Adrenalyn ETQ, Downforce ETQ, Echo Dyad ETQ, Eclipse ETQ, E-Scape ETQ and Sipcam Clearscape ETQ), ETQ Flex alone is designed to be mixed with a wide range of other common products applied to turf.
Graphic: Sipcam Agro
ETQ Flex works by being absorbed into the grass, protecting the shoots through the roots. According to the company, the harmful effects of UVB and UVA are diminished, and the turf stays protected through performance and flexibility of application intervals during high-stress weather events. This allows critical functions like respiration and photosynthesis to function normally, optimizing turf health.
“Our customers realized the added benefit of the ETQ technology in our fungicides but wanted to have the option of the product with their other plant support products, so they asked for this flexibility,” said Todd Mason, senior director of sales and development, turf and ornamental, at Sipcam Agro USA. “We listen to our customers’ needs, and this product is going to offer significant, flexible turf protection and benefits for a broader range of customers.”
Sipcam Agro says the product is flexible due to its beneficial mixing ability with other products and its application schedule for spray intervals of 14 or 21 days. In addition, ETQ Flex is registered in all 50 states.
“We are very excited about this ‘new’ availability to augment our full turf and ornamental product line,” added Brent Marek, CEO and COO of Sipcam Agro USA. “We’ve already had great customer interest from our turf trials added to the successful history of the ETQ technology added to select fungicides; this is a game-changer for any turf professional across the nation.”
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