UVC180

UVC light effectively destroys the DNA of actively growing fungi. As a result, the fungi die before causing any damage to your turfgrass. This decreases the disease pressure of your playing surface and diminishes the chance of disease outbreaks. Importantly, grass cells are much more resistant to UVC light compared to fungal cells. Thus, the UVC180 radiates a sufficiently high level of UVC light to eliminate fungal cells while leaving the grass plants unaffected. The effectiveness of UVC treatment depends on its spectrum and dosage. The UVC180 operates at a wavelength of 253.7 nm, a range of which research has proven to be the most effective against viruses, bacteria, and fungi. For over 40 years, UVC radiation has been used to disinfect water, air, pharmaceutical products, and surfaces. Microorganisms, including fungi and viruses, possess genetic material—either DNA or RNA. DNA molecules consist of two strands bound together by four bases: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T). When biological organisms are exposed to UVC light within the range of 200 nm to 280 nm, the light penetrates their cell walls and disrupts the DNA molecules, specifi cally targeting the thymine bases. Disrupted DNA becomes unable to replicate, leading to the demise of the fungi or virus before it can harm your turfgrass or players.