Virginia Techs' Dr. Shawn Askew has performed independent studies of the of the Wet Blade system. In the article titled: Weed Control and Management of Turfgrass Lawns with Wet Blade Technology. "Wet Blade (WB) Technology directs chemical to the cut portion of the leaf surface during mowing. This dual action of mowing and applying product eliminates the need for separate chemical application. Applying chemical to the cut portion of the leaf allows the product to move directly into the plant via xylem and phloem tissue. This action also limits the likelihood of herbicide movement from spray drift"
You can read the Weed Control and Management of Turfgrass Lawns with Wet Blade Technology on the Virginia Tech website by clicking here. You can also view the studies in a slideshow presentation by clicking here. (Internet Explorer requried)
Virginia Tech also released the article titled: Crabgrass Control In Cool-Season Turf With The Wet Blade System."The Wet Blade system (WBS) directs chemicals to the cut surface during mowing thus eliminating the need for a separate application. Applying chemical only to cut plants reduces the likelihood of herbicide movement compared to broadcast application"
You can also view the studies in a slideshow presentation by clicking here. (Internet Explorer requried)
A study was conducted to evaluate the Wet Blade mower application method compared to conventional chemical application methods used in home lawn pest control.You can read the results in this article.
This is a slideshow presentation that Dr. Shawn Askew produced that has been converted to a downloadable .PDF
The slideshow reveals much of the research that Dr. Shawn Askew has conducted and shows in great detail just how effective the Wet Blade mowing system is at controlling growth, and invasive species.
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