Ornamental plants and trees and commercial sod present unique challenges for commercial growers. No only is overall plant health an important factor for ornamental productions, but also appearance and marketability. Scientific data indicate that KeyPlex elicits the production of defense proteins, stimulates plants to resist infection by disease and overcomes the damaging effects of environmental stress. KeyPlex is the premiere product for getting the most out of your supplemental nutrient program. For tree farms, turf grasses and shade house ornaments, KeyPlex consistently maximizes the ability of ornamental plants and grasses to realize their full potential, as well as defend themselves against the damaging effects of disease, infestation and environmental stress. When used at recommended application rates, KeyPlex 350 is completely biodegradable and non-toxic. KeyPlex 350 will help protect your crops, turf and ornamentals for bacterial and fungal infestations, and provide essential micronutrients in a single application. In the “Biopesticide Regulatory Action Document” regarding KeyPlex 350, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wrote, “Because KeyPlex 350 is applied at extremely low rates and rapidly degrades after application, the approved uses of KeyPlex 350 for field crops and commercial application to turf and ornamentals would not likely result in exposure to residences, schools and day care institutions.” Tree Farm Applications All tree types, such as flowering trees, shade trees and palms, are susceptible to nutritional deficiencies and environmental adversities. As a tree farmer, your goal for size and quality are without question. As a plant buyer or landscape installer, you know a full, robust canopy with good color and stout trunk caliper means less transplant shock, faster establishment and minimal influence by onsite stressors. This is why it is essential to adopt a KeyPlex program of macro, secondary and micronutrients. KeyPlex may be applied as a foliar spray, root drench or via low-volume irrigation. A KeyPlex program has application from the tree farm to the landscape planting site and continuing afterward for overall plant health. | | | | Rate: | | 2 to 3 quarts per acre. Use sprench (a combination of spray and drench) method, up to 3 gallons per acre | | Field and Shadehouse Ornamental Plant Applications Maintaining optimum health and color is essential for successful field and shade house production of ornamental plants. With multiple varieties under one roof, it can be a daunting task to address the specific needs of each plant species. The use of KeyPlex makes plant health universal and simple. KeyPlex provides the micronutrients each plant needs to succeed and also helps protect the plant against disease pressure. By spraying a KeyPlex solution to run off every few weeks, the plant’s immune system will be eliciting defensive proteins on an ongoing basis. | Timing: | | Every 3 – 4 weeks
| | | | Rate: | | 1.28 ounces of KeyPlex350 per gallon of water or 2-4 tablespoons per gallon of water. Spray to run off. | | Turfgrass Applications Many soils are low in micronutrients, so a supplemental nutrient program is an integral element of the health of lawn and turfgrasses. Because of the speed at which you may harvest commercial sod and the need for grasses to remain green and vibrant under stress, longevity is essential. KeyPlex maximizes the utilization of existing nutrients by the roots, while also providing important supplemental nutrients to produce the deep shades of green associated with healthy turf. | Timing: | | Begin Application
| | For Best Results
| | | | Rate: | | 2 –4 quarts per acre (as needed) on the starter strips three (3) weeks after cutting sod. | | 2 – 4 quarts four (4) to six (6) times per crop year. | | TurfPlex, also containing chelated micronutrients and alpha-keto acids, is a unique KeyPlex product specially blended for golf courses, athletic fields, sod farms and other areas where intensively cultivated fine turf is grown. Regular applications of TurfPlex will aid in preventing or correcting chloroses associated with micronutrient deficiencies, and assist turfgrass in overcoming stresses related to environmental extremes. A GENERAL APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION is every 30-45 days; however, in areas of heavy traffic, or at times when cool weather prevails, the frequency may be increases to as much as every 1 – 2 weeks. |
