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TURFGRASS

PROBLEM | CHLORIDE-INDUCED TURF BURN

Turf Burn Avoid Chloride-

Induced Why Turfgrass Producers Are Making the Switch to Protassium+

Many turf producers supply their turfgrass with fertilizers that contain high levels of potassium and chloride. While high potassium content is beneficial, high chloride content oſten leads to turf burn and increased stress. To avoid the detrimental effects of chloride, turf producers have turned to Protassium+™ premium sulfate of potash (0-0-50-17S), a premium K source with more to offer.

Muriate of Potash CHLORIDE SALT INDEX SULFATE SULFUR POTASSIUM Less than 1%

0.85 per unit of K 2O* Lowest of all major potassium sources

17% 50% VERSATILITY

Turf Granular Mini Granular Greens Grade Soluble Fines

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION BEST VALUE

OMRI CDFA

✓ 47% 1.93 per unit of K 2 0% 60% O

SOLUTION | NURTURE WITH PROTASSIUM+TM

THE NEED FOR POTASSIUM

Turfgrass harvest removes up to 160 lbs. of K2 acre of soil1

O per . Without

proper potassium application and replenishment, durability and appearance of turfgrass can be greatly compromised.

TWO ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

Known as the 4th major nutrient, sulfur serves many essential functions in turf growth, such as chlorophyll formation and enzyme activation2

.

With Protassium+, turfgrass receives 17% of readily available sulfate sulfur, rather than elemental sulfur, which can take weeks or months to convert.

INCREASED STRENGTH

Potassium has a strong influence on improving turfgrass drought tolerance, cold hardiness and disease resistance3

. Containing

50% K, Protassium+ can help cultivate durable, resilient turf4

. Limited THE BENEFITS OF PROTASSIUM+ No X Contact your local retailer or Compass Minerals at 800.743.7258. 00.743.7258.

If poor water quality is present or high salinity exists, Protassium+ is beneficial. With virtually no chloride and a low salt index, Protassium+ does not deposit additional salts into the soil.

al salts into the soil.

PROT A SSIUMPLUS.COM

*Lower salt index has higher level of safety. ©2016 Compass Minerals. All rights reserved. 1

Nutrient Removal by Major Vegetable Crops Grown on Calcareous Soils in Texas. Jifon, L. John, 2010. http://www.protassiumplus.com/knowledge-center/post/nutrient-removal-and-replenishment 2 2010. Stewart, Dr. W.M. (Mike), “ Sulfur--The 4th Major Nutrient, IPNI Plant Nutrition TODAY Spring, 2010,

www.ipni.net/pnt 3 “Turfgrass Fertilization: A Basic Guide for Professional Turfgrass Managers” Center for Turfgrass Science. Penn State University. http://plantscience.psu.edu/research/centers/turf/extension/ factsheets/turfgrass-fertilization-professional#pot 4

“The Protassium+ Difference.” GCI. Golf Course Industry, 20 Apr. 2016. http://www.golfcourseindustr .com/article/protassium-sulfate-turf-health/

utrient,” IPNI Plant Nutrition TODAY, Spring, 2010, No. 7, http://plantscience.psu.edu/research/centers/turf/extension/ dustry.com/article/protassium-sulfate-turf-health/