NAME:
Sundew CORE Precision Water Control for Elite Turf
PRODUCT TYPE:
Pellet
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
100% non-ionic surfactant
FORMULATION TYPE:
Tablet delivery system
PACK SIZES:
170 g per tablet (Order Code: SUN108)
MARKET SEGMENT:
Sundew CORE tablets offer a unique delivery system for the rapid treatment of localised dry spot. Each tablet contains wetting agent to rapidly re-wet soil, improve water penetration, and restore uniform moisture distribution in hydrophobic soils. The tablets are designed to fit most hose-end applicators used for hand-held treatments in hydrophobic soils in turf.
SUNDEW CORE
Reliable Foundation for Soil Moisture Control
SUNDEW CORE provides the essential foundation for effective water management in turf systems. Designed as a high-performance wetting agent pellet, CORE works to overcome soil water repellence and restore the ability of soils to uniformly accept and distribute moisture.
In many turf environments, particularly sand-based profiles, water can move unevenly through the soil, leading to localized dry areas, inefficient irrigation, and inconsistent playing surfaces. SUNDEW CORE addresses these issues by reducing surface tension and allowing water to penetrate evenly into the soil profile rather than running off or channelling through preferential pathways.
When used as part of a regular program, CORE helps maintain consistent soil moisture levels, improves irrigation efficiency, and supports stable turf performance throughout the growing season. It is particularly well suited to preventative use, where maintaining uniform moisture is critical to avoiding stress before it develops.
Proven Moisture Retention Across the Sundew Precision Water Control Pellet Range
Maintaining consistent soil moisture is one of the greatest challenges in professional turf management. Heat stress, hydrophobic soils, uneven water distribution and periods of drying can all reduce turf performance and place unnecessary stress on the plant.
Every product in the Sundew Precision Water Control Pellet Range is built on the same advanced wetting technology, engineered to improve water infiltration, enhance moisture retention and maintain a more consistent soil moisture profile. Whether you choose Sundew CORE, Sundew AMINO or Sundew ROOT+, you are benefiting from the same proven foundation of high-performance moisture management, with each formulation offering additional targeted benefits for specific turf management objectives.
The graph below compares Volumetric Water Content (VWC%) over seven days following application of the Sundew Precision Water Control Pellet Technology, an untreated control and a leading industry benchmark wetting agent.
At the commencement of the trial, all treatments began with the same soil moisture level. Following application and irrigation, the Sundew wetting technology consistently retained higher levels of soil moisture throughout the seven-day evaluation period.
Higher Volumetric Water Content (VWC%) means more plant-available water remains within the rootzone, allowing turf to maintain hydration for longer between irrigation events. Rather than drying rapidly, soils treated with Sundew’s advanced wetting technology remain within a more favourable moisture range, helping reduce moisture stress and support healthier, more resilient turf.
For turf professionals, this translates into practical, measurable benefits:
- Improved water infiltration into hydrophobic soils.
- Increased moisture retention within the rootzone.
- More uniform moisture distribution throughout the soil profile.
- Reduced moisture fluctuations between irrigation cycles.
- Improved turf resilience during periods of environmental stress.
- Faster recovery following short-term moisture deficit.
While the moisture management technology remains consistent across the range, each product has been specifically developed for different turf management objectives.
- Sundew CORE provides the essential foundation for effective soil moisture management and preventative water management programs.
- Sundew AMINO combines the same proven wetting technology with amino acids to help support turf recovery during periods of heat, drought and environmental stress.
- Sundew ROOT+ builds on the proven wetting platform with auxin technology to encourage stronger root development and improved long-term turf resilience.
Whether managing golf greens, sports fields, racecourses or premium landscapes, the Sundew Precision Water Control Pellet Range delivers proven moisture management together with targeted turf enhancement technologies—providing turf managers with the confidence to select the right solution for every situation.
One Proven Technology. Three Targeted Solutions.
| Product | Best Used For | Added Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | Routine preventative moisture management | Proven wetting technology |
| AMINO | Heat, drought and moisture stress recovery | Amino acids to support plant recovery |
| ROOT+ | Root development and long-term turf resilience | Auxin technology to promote stronger root systems |
Directions for Use
SUNDEW CORE tablets are designed to fit most hose-end applicators enabling quick, convenient and effective treatments of hydrophobic soils in turf.
Simply remove the lid from the pellet bottle and place the whole tablet inside the applicator including the plastic vessel with label on it.
One SUNDEW CORE tablet will treat from two to three golf greens, or approximately 1,100 m2 to 1,500 m2 of turf. The tablet will dissolve and disperse fully in approximately 30 minutes utilising a 1 inch hose with up to 100 psi. The total water volume applied with the use of one SUNDEW CORE is determined by water pressure, temperature and flow rate and will ultimately be determined by the applicator.
