Optimizing Turf NutritionProduct Overview

Optimizing Turf NutritionGenNext products take a different approach to fertility.

• Our technology introduces exoenzymes instead of live microbes.• Exoenzymes are what microbes secrete to begin the digestive process.• Exoenzymes become extracellular enzyme complexes when they naturally attach to a mineral in the soil solution.• Our technology extracts exoenzymes from live microbes attaching them to minerals. (Copper, Iron, Manganese, & Zinc) • This creates a very stable complex that will catalyze existing microbial populations with minerals that promote growth.• Our formulas bypass microbial processes to stimulate existing microbes and start the nitrogen cycle & decomposition.• Our formulas promote the colonization of beneficial fungi (mycorrhizae & trichoderma) to aid in uptake and immunity. • Continuous use of GenNext formulas will promote a synergy with plant growth and soil respiration

Why are exoenzymes important?• They are endgame to the microbial process – waiting period is over • It is how microbes promote their roles in the carbon and nutrient cycles – decomposition and growth

– Soil Respiration & Plant Growth Synergy• Exoenzymes recycle and decompose organic matter in the soil and stimulate the production of plant biomass• Exoenzymes of certain microbes induce and are the main elicitors of the plant defense response

– They catalyze the hypersensitive response in a plant’s reaction to stress as plant activators• Exoenzymes act as independent entities from their microbial parent• Exoenzymes form stable complexes that resist drought, pH changes, even attack and degradation from other enzymes• Exoenzyme complexes are a catalyst to stimulate existing soil bacteria and beneficial fungi• They persist in the soil long after their microbial parent dies and do not succumb to soil antagonism

GenNext TechnologyOur technology Is a simple concept of identifying proteins that serve as exoenzymes outside of the microbial parent and blending them with humic acid to provide them with an efficient source of carbon.

• A proprietary creation of extracellular enzyme complexes– Derived from compost of corn and prairie grass– Proteins selected for specific vital reactions that influence soil and plant health– Combined with minerals (copper, iron, manganese, & zinc) to form a stable complex– Serves as the engine to the microbial catalyst

• Blended with our proprietary humic acid– Soluble humic and fulvic acids are the ultimate carbon source– Serves as the fuel to the exoenzyme engine

• 40 years of research to distinguish select exoenzymes lead to understanding:– A Key Complex derived of four microbes that can prevent abiotic and biotic stress– A discovery that humic acid has catalytic role with exoenzymes as its fuel source

What is it?

GenNext formulas are extracellular enzyme (exoenzyme) complexes, stabilized with soil minerals (Copper, Iron, Manganese, & Zinc) and combined with plant hormones. The formulations use humic and fulvic acids to provide the complexes with a soluble carbon / energy source. The enzyme complex is derived from composted corn and prairie grasses from America’s Heartland. Product is 100% Made in U.S.A.

What does it do?

Continual use of GenNext formulas improve both soil and plant health by triggering the vital reactions necessary to sustain them in terms of root development, soil respiration, and plant immunity. The best evidence to show its performance is laboratory testing for increased rootzone arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization. Graph: • Trial conducted by golf maintenance staff

at Maroon Creek Golf Club, Aspen, Colorado

• GenNext practice green had over 80% arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization

• Sand Capped Fairway was a check plot & Greens 1-18 treated with Floratine mix had 30% arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization

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Why is Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Important?

Its Main Benefit to Turfgrass: Increased uptake of nutrients & waterHelps with diffusion and uptake of Phosphorus

Without help from AM, turfgrass roots can only uptake phosphorus adjacent to young root tissue

Lowers pH in rootzone with uptake of ammonia and release of hydrogen

A decrease of soil pH increases phosphorus solubilityAmmonia uptake also increases Nitrogen flow to turf

Hence the vibrant density and growth using GenNext as nitrogen and phosphorus are utilized more efficiently

How does it work?Applications of GenNext formulas bypass microbial diffusion of exoenzymes in the soil, and provide an instant enzymatic catalyst to promote existing beneficial soil bacteria and fungi as well as trigger plant defense mechanisms in the form of plant activators. There are no living processes to inoculate the enzyme complex…they activate immediately upon application.

What are Plant Activators?

Plants have a natural, built-in defense system for combating environmental stresses brought on by disease, insects, or weather extremes. • Plant activators are compounds that trigger

plant defense mechanisms• Not a fungicidal reaction but physiological

sensitivity to stress

Important feature a plant has to inherently combat stress and promote recovery (e.g. dehydration from afternoon wilt) Our Key Complex helps facilitate these characteristics.

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Key Complex

After 40 years of product development, we discovered a unique set of microbes that is present in natural prairie grasses that is not present and cannot be naturally formed in turfgrass. This key group of microbes produces our Key Complex, an enzyme complex that allows the plant to develop and sustain itself during times of abiotic and biotic stress. When added to turfgrass, the Key Complex provides the same plant defense characteristics as its cousin benefits from, on the open range.

Importance of Carbon (Humic Acid) in the GenNext Formulas

The Most Soluble Forms of Carbon

Our pressure treatment breakdown of humic acids provides the most soluble forms of carbon in the industry. This solubility provides instant fuel to our enzyme complexes giving them immediate energy to power microbial activity in the soil.This defined role for humic acid as a fuel to our enzyme complex engine distinguishes GenNext formulas apart from its competitors. While there are benefits to adding humic acids to any fertilizer program, our formulas utilize the power of the carbon source to provide a true catalyst for growth and vitality.

The GenNext Difference

• Extracellular Enzyme Complex (Exoenzymes) No live microbes to worry about / No

refrigeration needed• Plant activators triggering plant defense

systems Derived from composted plant

materials• Soluble forms of Carbon

Humic acids are of the highest quality• Key Complex

Derived from microbes of composted prairie grass

Photo right: Before and after root development from Sept 2015 to March 2016 at SeaCliff Country Club in Huntington Beach, California. Winter provided minimal precipitation and salt levels due to drought were problematic for perennial poa greens.

Who will benefit from our products?

Turf managers and growers alike will see the benefit of using GenNext formulas to incorporate a carbon based catalyst that maximizes the potential for their fertilizer programs.

Target Industries

• Golf & Sports Turf• Parks & Municipalities• Nurseries• Vineyards• Orchards• Farms

Golf Course – Greens, Tees, & Fairways Sports Turf – Parks & Sports Fields

Horticulture – Flower & Nursery Stock Agriculture – Crops, Orchards, & Vineyards

How does one incorporate GenNext into their program?GenNext formulas will utilize enzyme stimulation with the benefit of a high quality soluble carbon source for your current fertilizer program. Based on your nutritional needs it will mix with any liquid or soluble nutrient source and help form a comprehensive nutritional strategy for the demands of your growing season.GenNext formulas tank mix with all chemical groups and enhance their characteristics with continual use. Both plant growth regulators and fungicides have seen remarkable performance results with improved uptake facilitated by our extracellular enzyme complexes.

Improved Cool & Warm Season

Turfgrass

Bentgrass

(Colonial, Creeping, & Velvet)

Bermudagrass

(Common, Hybrid & Ultradwarf)

Fescues (Fine & Tall)

Kikuyugrass

Poa Annua (Perennial Biotypes)

Ryegrass

Seashore Paspalum

Zoysia

Product Line

GenNext A & BGenNext C & DAccelerate AM

Foundation 4-4-4 Greens GradeFoundation 6-2-4 Fairway Grade

GenNext A & BThe original formulation to serve as the “cornerstone” to any agronomic program.• Nitrogen source: urea triazone, a low volatile, slow

release form• Potassium source: potassium nitrate, a soluble, enzyme

activator• Can be mixed with plant growth regulators, fungicides,

insecticides, wetting agents, and supplemental fertilizers

• 5 oz rate of A & B equals .10 lb. of Nitrogen per 1000• Program:

• 3 oz / 1000 of A & B weekly• 5 – 6 oz / 1000 of A & B biweekly• 10 oz / 1000 of A & B for aeration recovery

GenNext C & DOur base formula technology to provide the “vital reactions” to any existing agronomic program. • The most powerful additive to any N-P-K program• Can be used to remediate soils using high nitrate

irrigation water• Can be mixed with plant growth regulators,

fungicides, insecticides, wetting agents, and supplemental fertilizers

• 5 oz rate of C & D requires .10 lb. of Nitrogen per 1000 (.02 multiplier) if irrigation water does not contain nitrates

• Program:• 3 oz / 1000 of A & B weekly• 5 – 6 oz / 1000 of A & B biweekly

Accelerate AM

Accelerate AM is our multi-use product that can be sprayed or injected through irrigation systems. It is a low viscosity carbon formula with extracellular enzymes blended to promote existing arbuscular mycorrhizae colonization of plant rootzones.

With 27% carbon in the formula, Accelerate AM rates can be sprayed or injected at as little as one pint per acre weekly with current fertility programs.

Accelerate AM is the most economical way to introduce exoenzymes into a fairway program to develop synergy with growth and respiration.

Program:• Build spray program by applying @ 1 pint weekly, 1 quart

biweekly, or ½ gallon monthly • Inject at a rate of 1 pint per acre per week. Can be

incorporated with bulk fertilizer applications. Tank mix at no more than 1% solution.

New for 2017

Foundation* Organic GranularGreens Grade 4-4-4 Fairway Grade 6-2-4

Blended with Bacillus, Mycorrhizae, & Trichoderma MicrobesRecommended Rate: 400lbs / Acre or 9.18 lbs./1000 sqft

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..\Downloads\GenNext Foundation 6-2-4.pdfIn conjunction with our liquid formulations our Foundation* fertilizers will help introduce beneficial microbes to the soil profile as our extracellular enzyme complexes stimulate and help colonization while deterring issues associated with soil antagonism. For best results, spray formulas A – D on greens @ 5oz rates and Accelerate AM @ ½ gallon per acre on fairways & tees after Foundation application.

Turfgrass Applications Spring Wake Up / Revival

Maintenance Spray ProgramAeration RecoverySod Establishment

Bentgrass ConversionGrow-In Establishment

Desert OverseedingHydroseeding

InjectionImproved Perennial Poa Annua

Disease ControlFairway Programs

Spring Wake Up/Revival: Before & After

GenNext gained popularity in the Midwest and Northeast with its ability to revive greens from winter kill. Right: In six short weeks this green in Michigan recovered without having to resod.

Procedure:• ¼” Solid Tine Aeration• 2 lb. /1000 Bentgrass Overseed with Sand Topdress• 4 lb. / 1000 Monoammonium Phosphate• 3 biweekly applications GenNext A & B @ 10 oz rate

Maintenance Spray ProgramWhether it is cool or warm season turf, GenNext formulas play a critical role in turfgrass quality. Provided the soil is in relative balance, programs are very simple as they only need to involve:• GenNext (& Fertilizer if using C & D)• Plant Growth Regulator of Choice• Wetting Agent of ChoiceWater-in based on PGR and Wetting Agent instructions or with evening irrigation. Program rates can range from 3 ounces / 1000 weekly or 5 to 6 ounces / 1000 biweekly. It is important to note that C & D formulas must be tank mixed with a nitrogen source as it needs nitrogen to process or it will mine what is in the soil profile. On that premise, C & D is also a wonderful tool to remediate soils irrigated with high nitrates and nitrogen use can either be omitted or lowered based on individual programs.The basic rate calculation for formulas A – D is derived by a multiplier of .02. (e.g. 5 oz/1000 x .02 = .10 lbs. / 1000 nitrogen in A & B or nitrogen level needed to mix with C & D.

Aeration RecoveryGenNext A & B provides incredible recovery results in as little as five days! Photos right: green recovering in 5 short days.

Program:• Spray 10 oz of A & B 7 days before aeration• Apply corrective treatments into aeration

holes• Follow up with 10 oz of A & B after

aeration

Accelerate AM for fairways:• ½ gallon per acre with liquid nitrogen

source after aeration and corrective treatments applied

Sod Establishment

GenNext products will aid in sod establishment as it stimulates roots to anchor themselves to the soil and encourages lateral movement to fill in seams. Right: Oakland A’s head groundskeeper, Clay Wood, began GenNext A & B protocol just after sodding and field was able to handle initial opening day traffic without the need to overseed.

Bentgrass Conversion:Plant Growth Regulator

Determines Speed of Conversion

GenNext formulas combined with plant growth regulators are a vital tool against poa annua infestation in bentgrass. The choice of PGR will always determine the speed of conversion. Attached is research from Chicago Golf District and the 3 year study coordinated by Ed Nangle, Ph.D. of Ohio State. He determined that SePRO’s Musketeer was the most consistent and effective product for poa annua control.

Evaluation of PGRs with GenNext C&D (1).pdf

Grow- In Establishment

GenNext will provide the necessary biological stimulation during grow – in by triggering the existing bacteria in the soil to break down corrective pre-plant amendments so that germination or sprigging has the ability to uptake its soil nutrition.

Strategy:

• Spray 6 oz of A & B to prime soil for grow-in• Follow up with 6 oz of A & B after germination• Spray weekly with 3 oz of A & B through grow-in

Desert Overseeding

Vegas, Baby, Vegas!!!

Improve initial stand of cool season turf overseeded on Ultradwarf for winter play. Bali Hai in Las Vegas used GenNext A & B throughout the Spring and Summer to promote a solid TifEagle base for overseeding. During overseeding 5 oz rates of A & B were sprayed after first mow, with two more weekly rates, then biweekly afterwards.

Hydroseeding

Accelerate AM is the perfect complement to a hydroseeding tank mix. Rate of application is one quart per 10,000 square feet of treated area. With new cotyledon growth at a critical stage during germination, Accelerate AM exoenzyme complexes will improve nutrient uptake and provide new seedlings a carbon bath to facilitate rooting and development.

Injection

Save a ton on labor injecting Accelerate AM at one pint per acre per week. Accelerate AM can also be mixed with bulk fertilizers at 0.5% to 1% rates.

In 2015, Boiling Springs Golf Club in Oklahoma used Accelerate AM to resurrect its course conditions by integrating live mycorrhizae with Accelerate through their injection systems.

Boiling Springs Golf Club Before & After

Great example of releasing biological activity with GenNext exoenzyme complexes….A & B formulas were used on greens and Accelerate AM was injected on fairways to promote a tremendous turnaround at the golf course. As our sell sheet claims, GenNext A&B will dramatically improve your soil and plant health regardless of your existing conditions.

Poa Annua Root Development

GenNext A & B sprayed either weekly @ 3 oz/1000 or biweekly @ 6 oz/1000 can improve poa annua root zones in as little as five months. Right: Plug taken on September 1st after biweekly 5 oz/1000 applications beginning in mid-April at Empire Ranch Golf Club in Sacramento, CA.

Empire Ranch Golf Club Strategy:

• Corrective treatments of Gypsum & Potassium during Spring aeration.

• Biweekly application of GenNext A & B @ 5oz/1000 with Primo Maxx @ .125oz/1000 and Aquaduct @ 4oz/1000. Greens watered-in that evening.

Improved Disease Control

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Our 3 year Anthracnose study at Rutgers University with Bruce Clarke, Ph.D. demonstrates the ability of our formulas to improve disease control using preventative rates while maintaining turfgrass health at the most difficult period of the growth season.

GenNext products can be used in conjunction with fungicides and plant activators like Civitas and will help turf managers keep disease pressure to a minimum.

Strategy: Tank mix 2 to 4 ounces Civitas Pre-Mix with fungicides per label directions while applying regular bi-weekly treatments of GenNext products and fertilizer.

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GenNext Accelerate AM Fairway Program

Whether it is injected or sprayed directly on fairways, Accelerate AM provides the carbon and exoenzyme catalyst to help large area fertility programs. The recommended rate is one pint per acre per week (a quart biweekly or a half gallon monthly) and can be tank mixed with a wide variety of chemicals. Right: The Vineyard @ Escondido with two applications after overseeding in the fall.

The Vineyard’s Biweekly Strategy:

• UFLEXX 46-0-0• Accelerate AM• Iron & Manganese Combo• Phosphite

Why Use GenNext?

• Increased wear tolerance and faster healing

• Prolific rhizomes, stolons, and root development

• Improved surface quality with increased density

• Greater drought resistance and sustainability through environmental extremes

• Reduced water usage• Surface mat and thatch reduction• It is an easy program to follow