A number of products join the turf market and gain traction through good marketing, word of mouth and regularly without and research proven claims. The turf industry does not require research data for the sale, supply and use of biostimulants.
This leads to Silicon, a commonly sold and little researched element, with many claimed benefits. The benefit which generates the most sales, is almost certainly, increases green speed on putting surfaces.
The stimpmeter. USGA Introduces Updated Stimpmeter (2015). USGA Introduces Updated Stimpmeter. [online] USGA. Available at: https://www.usga.org/articles/2013/01/usga-introduces-updated-stimpmeter-21474853935.html
Sportsturf Industry Project 
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