Research on the efficacy of innovative, ecofriendly biostimulants in sport turf management is scarce, with less information available from open-field experiments, and even less pertaining to thatch control-related problems. The objective was to investigate the open-field effectiveness of a commercial product, EM-1, and two newly developed products, ExpA and ExpB, in improving both rhizosphere and turfgrass, Agrostis stoloniferous L., characteristics on a golf green. ExpA and ExpB, identical in microbial composition, were equally effective in significantly increasing chlorophyll synthesis and visual turf quality, as well as in resistance to tearing out, compared to the untreated control 56 days after treatment (DAT). EM-1 showed intermediate trends between the control and novel biostimulants. The inclusion of humic acids and mycorrhizal fungi to the microbial composition in ExpB significantly improved some rhizosphere properties 56 DAT relative to the control. Results on ExpB evidenced a significant decrease in the thatch layer thickness and fresh leaf weight, associated with a significant increase in the humus thickness, organic matter decomposition and evapotranspiration efficiency. An increased dry leaf biomass was also shown. ExpA and EM-1 showed either marginal or intermediate improvements relative to the control. ExpB represents a promising alternative to alleviate negative environmental impacts associated with turf maintenance-related activities.

Bosi, S., Negri, L., Accorsi, M., Baffoni, L., Gaggia, F., Gioia, D.D., et al. (2023). Biostimulants for Sustainable Management of Sport Turfgrass. PLANTS, 12(3), 1-16 [10.3390/plants12030539].

Biostimulants for Sustainable Management of Sport Turfgrass

Bosi, Sara
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Negri, Lorenzo;Accorsi, Mattia;Baffoni, Loredana;Gaggia, Francesca;Gioia, Diana Di;Dinelli, Giovanni;Marotti, Ilaria
2023

Abstract

Research on the efficacy of innovative, ecofriendly biostimulants in sport turf management is scarce, with less information available from open-field experiments, and even less pertaining to thatch control-related problems. The objective was to investigate the open-field effectiveness of a commercial product, EM-1, and two newly developed products, ExpA and ExpB, in improving both rhizosphere and turfgrass, Agrostis stoloniferous L., characteristics on a golf green. ExpA and ExpB, identical in microbial composition, were equally effective in significantly increasing chlorophyll synthesis and visual turf quality, as well as in resistance to tearing out, compared to the untreated control 56 days after treatment (DAT). EM-1 showed intermediate trends between the control and novel biostimulants. The inclusion of humic acids and mycorrhizal fungi to the microbial composition in ExpB significantly improved some rhizosphere properties 56 DAT relative to the control. Results on ExpB evidenced a significant decrease in the thatch layer thickness and fresh leaf weight, associated with a significant increase in the humus thickness, organic matter decomposition and evapotranspiration efficiency. An increased dry leaf biomass was also shown. ExpA and EM-1 showed either marginal or intermediate improvements relative to the control. ExpB represents a promising alternative to alleviate negative environmental impacts associated with turf maintenance-related activities.
2023
Bosi, S., Negri, L., Accorsi, M., Baffoni, L., Gaggia, F., Gioia, D.D., et al. (2023). Biostimulants for Sustainable Management of Sport Turfgrass. PLANTS, 12(3), 1-16 [10.3390/plants12030539].
Bosi, Sara; Negri, Lorenzo; Accorsi, Mattia; Baffoni, Loredana; Gaggia, Francesca; Gioia, Diana Di; Dinelli, Giovanni; Marotti, Ilaria
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