New Research shows why Empire is so good.
This is only a summary of key findings, but to better understand the paper, and see the research and other important aspects it is recommended to read the entire paper at www.ozbreed.com.au/mowingtrial.pdf
Please note; The results in this investigation were achieved in what we believe was an accurate and unbiased manor, and should anyone follow the same experiment again, Ozbreed believes they should get similar results. For purposes of full disclosure, the following information is tabled. This investigation was conducted by Ian Paananen, a scientist, who has completed some other paid work for Ozbreed Pty Ltd in the past, and Henry Locock, a mowing contractor who has worked for the principle of Ozbreed in the past, and Nathan Dutschke a horticulturalist and an employee of Ozbreed.
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Empire needs far less mowing than other turf types.
Empire Turf in this investigation required the least mowing.
Kikuyu needed 3 times more mowing than Empire. Couch needed twice as much mowing as Empire. Empire needed 31.8 % less mowing than Buffalo.
Less mowing not only saves money and time, it also greatly reduces pollution from lawn mowers, reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses going into the atmosphere. Making Empire the most environmentally friendly turf.
Other turf types compared to Empire.
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Variety |
Percentage of increase of Mowing vs Empire |
Average No of Mows over 14 weeks, Spring/Summer. |
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Empire |
0% |
5.5 |
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Buffalo Var |
31.80% |
7.25 |
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Greenlees Couch |
100.00% |
11 |
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Kikuyu |
172.70% |
15 |
· Empire Turf is the best erosion control turf.
Table 5 Turf shear vane test results and statistics for Clarendon.
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Turf Type |
Shear Strength in kPa |
Significant difference to bare soil |
% increase to bare soil |
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Bare soil |
66 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Couch |
68.1 |
No |
3.2% |
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Kikuyu |
72.4 |
No |
9.7% |
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Empire |
97.9 |
Yes |
48% |
Empire Zoysia Turf strengthened the soil significantly, at a rate of 97.9 kPA, considerably more than Couch 68.1 kPa (Bermuda grass) and Kikuyu 72.4 kPa.
This data can help Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Erosion Control professionals choose the right turf that better strengthens the soil, and enhances erosion control of slopes, batters, stream embankments, roadsides, retaining walls, and shore lines. Empire turf is that right turf.