XP Extra Protection contains 18 of 20 known amino acids which are necessary for protein synthesis
Superintendents now face more erratic and unpredictable weather than ever before, leading to even bigger challenges for those maintaining strong, resilient turf. To help address the wide range of stresses that highly maintained turf face Ocean Organics created a sophisticated yet simple solution: XP Extra Protection®.
XP Extra Protection is a foliar product that is distinguished by its unique and innovative formulation. The base of the product is Ocean Organics proprietary seaweed extract, which is derived from Ascophyllum nodosum and contains strong stress-resistant properties. It is blended with other botanical extracts and essential micronutrients that synergistically work together to create a unique and effective bio-stimulant. This product contains 18 of 20 known amino acids which are necessary for protein synthesis. This crucial component of the product allows for the amino acids to work together to enhance and expand their abilities to help turf mitigate the stresses they face.
The thinking behind XP Extra Protection is that you begin to apply it at the start of your growing season and then keep applying throughout the duration of the season. By applying it early in your growing season you are beginning to prime and get your turf ready for the stresses that it will face throughout the year. It is important to then keep applying XP throughout the growing season so that you are continually replenishing your turf with the mechanisms and tools it needs to keep fighting these stresses.
XP Extra Protection has been studied and examined by turfgrass researchers at a number of leading research institutions. In trials done on bentgrass greens at Rutgers University by Dr. Bingru Huang, programs that included XP Extra Protection were consistently among the top ranked programs in the trials. Additionally, in trials conducted on bermuda grass greens at UC Riverside by Dr. James Baird, the Ocean Organics program containing XP Extra Protection was the top performing program for 3 years in a row, for turf under heat and salinity stress.
XP Extra Protection is a biostimulant that combines propriety seaweed extract, botanical extracts and amino acids
- Improves turf quality, color, root health, stress tolerance and recovery.
- Helps recovery under conditions such as heat, salinity and UV radiation.
- Contains essential micronutrients like Iron (Fe), Maganese (Mn) and Magnesium (Mg) which are critical during simmer stress.
- Incorporates amino acids to improve plant health.
- Supports increased photosynthetic efficiency.