Trampling, slipping, tackling… and mowing! The daily life of sports turf is no less demanding than that of the athletes. So why not use thalassotherapy to maintain them?
Sports turf, like athletes, are subjected to constant and sometimes intense stresses. Like athletes, they need to be prepared in anticipation of events and recover after exertion. While seaweeds are well-known for their benefits to the bodies of our champions, their virtues for turfgrass are perhaps less recognized, yet…
Red seaweeds to stimulate physiology and enhance turfgrass resistance
Olmix collects red seaweeds in an environmentally responsible manner, ensuring the natural replenishment of the resource.
Rich in marine trace elements and proteins, red seaweeds also contain specific sugars unique to algae, such as carrageenan and floridoside, which have numerous bioactive properties on plants.
Olmix harvests the red seaweeds Solieria chordalis from the French coasts of Brittany and the Pays de la Loire to extract the active compounds at its state-of-the-art biorefinery located in central Brittany.
Concentrated in the R-SEANERGY® technology, these ingredients activate receptors on the surface of plant leaves and trigger metabolic stimulation reactions: increased photosynthesis, stimulation of root growth, enhanced nutrient absorption, and activation of stress resistance mechanisms…
Based on the concentrated extract of red seaweed R-SEANERGY®, Olmix has developed the Melgreen range of foliar solutions, designed for the maintenance and improvement of sports turf.
Melgreen SPRINTER: Supporting lawns during establishment and the beginning of the season
The vigor of turfgrass rooting is a key factor in its quality and longevity. Unfortunately, trampling and uprooting, which are inherent to the use of sports fields, as well as the frequent renewal of grass, leave little time for plants to develop a dense and deep root system. Thanks to the red seaweed extract R-SEANERGY®, combined with manganese, Melgreen SPRINTER boosts root activity and photosynthesis in turfgrass, starting from the end of winter, during overseeding operations or during the establishment of new lawns.
Melgreen ARMOR: Preserve leaf quality and support the protection strategy
The accumulation of energy by the plant and the robustness of its tissues are essential for achieving healthy and high-quality turf throughout the year. To achieve this, it is crucial to maintain optimal leaf quality to ensure efficient photosynthesis and the vitality of the turf, regardless of the season. Melgreen ARMOR combines the red seaweed extract R-SEANERGY® with highly efficient micronized copper to provide a nutritional supplement to turf protection programs and maintain the integrity and proper functioning of the leaf blades that make up the turf.
Melgreen ELITE: Enhance the resilience of turfgrass
In periods of intensive use, grass is subjected to numerous stresses caused not only by sports activities but also by maintenance operations and increasingly pronounced climatic stresses. These stresses impair the plant’s ability to properly absorb nutrients and maintain optimal physiology. Melgreen ELITE is based on R-SEALICA® technology, a patented combination of the red seaweed extract R-SEANERGY® and a specific monomeric silica. R-SEALICA® technology activates many plant genes involved in adaptive responses, thereby enhancing the resilience of turfgrass.
Climate change and environmental pressure now require the use of tailored solutions for maintaining sports turf. That’s where the Melgreen range comes in, offering sports field managers and greenkeepers its key advantages: a bio-based active ingredient derived from algae—a natural, renewable raw material—combined with outstanding efficiency.
Let’s get on with turf thalassotherapy!
