Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Agrochemical Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Agrochemicals Features
- Features and Benefits
How does Sorba Gro Bio Differ from Traditional Soil Wetting Agents?
- Works Physically
- Works Biologically
- Changes Soil Ecology
What Causes Hard to Wet Soils?
- LDS Type Microbes
- Waxy Sand Coatings
- “Bunker Living”
Sorba Gro Bio Combines Chemistry with Biology LDS Cannot Exist Under These Conditions
- Improved Soil Moisture
- High Soil Food Level
- Productive Root Zones
Prevent “LDS” Type Microbes
- Keep a constant source of soil food applied to turf
- Build a program around other products containing soil food.
Ultimate Goal:
- Less reliance upon Soil Wetting Agents
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application
The Cause of LDS is Biological
It is an accepted theory that LDS is caused by certain microbes that secrete water-repellent, waxy coatings around sand particles. These microbes (LDS type) depend upon dry conditions for their survival and these waxy coatings around sand particles protect them from moisture, creating an environment well suited for them, but at the expense of microbes favoring normal soil moisture conditions. Once LDS-type microbes become the dominant population, LDS is persistent and difficult to control. Anytime a traditional soil wetting agent is used, the LDS type microbes retreat into their waxy “bunkers” and return with a flourish once the wetting agent degrades and is no longer effective.
SORBA-GRO BIO Accomplishes Two Major Goals
A revolutionary, hybrid product combining an effective soil wetting agent with a potent microbial stimulant, SORBA-GRO BIO ensures that:
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Moisture is evenly distributed throughout the root zone, even in the most hydrophobic soil.
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A complex microbial food source is carried directly into the soil profile and root zone, resulting in a sharp increase in microbes that favor normal soil moisture.
Ultimate Goal: Create Productive Root Zones
To achieve the highest level of root zone productivity and turf quality, microbes need a constant source of soil food. This can be accomplished by linking SORBA-GRO BIO in a program with other products containing high levels of soil food. While the soil wetting properties of SORBA-GRO BIO may last for 30 days or longer, the soil food it contains will be consumed in only 7-14 days depending on temperature.
That is why it is important to apply a soil food source every 7-14 days for optimum results. This can be accomplished in a programmed approach with BioCarb Soil Food or other products by Terra Nova containing a measure of the exclusive Biocarb Soil Food formula.
SORBA-GRO BIO ensures uniform movement, distribution and availability of moisture throughout the root zone and at the same time moves concentrated soil food into the root zone. This results in a sharp increase in microbes that favor normal soil moisture conditions at the expense of those creating LDS conditions.
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Properties
- Physical Form