4most seed enhancement

    Introducting 4Most Seed Enhancement by DLF™, our new environmentally-sustainable seed enhancement

    SCIENCE ON THE SEED  

    DLF is excited to present 4Most Seed Enhancement By DLF, a new seed enhancement solution developed with environmental sustainability in mind, created specifically for turf and forage applications. Every component was rigorously tested to ensure high-quality ingredients in optimal ratios.

     

    The 4Most formula integrates targeted, slow-release nitrogen with several different species of beneficial microorganisms specific to turf and forage, aimed at providing seedlings and their root systems with a long-term boost in nutrition. The recipe also features a biodegradable, starch-based super absorbent designed to help maintain moisture around the seed, and a calcium carbonate protective layer intended to improve soil contact and moisture retention.

     

     

    GROW FASTER, GREENER AND THICKER 

    4Most is formulated to support seedlings in developing deeper and more extensive root systems, to help the emerging plants with greater stability and durability while enabling them to access water and nutrients across more soil, and convert soil-bound nutrients into plant-available nutrients.

    Bentgrass 60-day root mass comparison (raw vs. 4Most)

    Bermuda 30-day establishment comparison (retail competitor vs. 4Most)

    The active ingredients and targeted nutrition should empower seedlings to emerge and establish faster, resulting in more seedlings surviving and converting to healthy, mature plants. The 4Most seed enhancement formulation is intended to outperform raw seed pound-for-pound and reduce the need for starter fertilizer or adjustments in seeding rates, aiming for better vertical growth and coverage with fewer seeds.

    Kentucky Bluegrass 60-day height comparison (raw vs. 4Most)

    Kentucky Bluegrass 60-day coverage comparison (raw vs. 4Most)

    Enhanced seed contains less seed than a bag of raw seed, but based on our research trials, it outperforms raw seed because more seeds can survive and thrive. We are focused on increasing the performance, vigor, and value of each seed.

    Bermuda 30-day establishment comparison (retail competitor vs. 4Most)

    Tall fescue 30-day establishment comparison (retail competitor vs. 4Most)

    4MOST™ REINFORCES THE 4 PILLARS OF SEEDLING SUCCESS 

    • Increased Seed to Soil Contact
      • The calcium carbonate shell adds weight and helps the seed find the soil and stay in place.
    • Expanded Moisture Management 
      • The biodegradable super absorbent collects and preserves moisture for germination.
    • Stronger Early Root Development 
      • Slow-release nitrogen provides a boost in nutrition through seedling development.
    • Extended Long-Term Nutrition 
      • Microbes convert soil-bound nutrients into plant-available nutrients to improve root development and soil health.

     

    4Most Seed Enhancement by DLF™ is manufactured at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Albany, Oregon, which recently completed construction of a new 141,000 square foot production facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology for seed blending, enhancement, packaging and palletizing.

    DLF will be introducing the technology to U.S. wholesale turf customers for its initial rollout and has already shipped its first batch of 4Most enhanced seed to a professional turf customer. The company plans to expand to all turf and forage markets in the U.S. and Canada in the future. In the meantime, 4Most seed samples are available upon request through a DLF Professional Turf Account Manager or via email to susanna.sieke@dlf.com.