Analysis, Research & Development

TOPSOIL has produced a video shot with STRI'S research operations manager Dr Christian Spring, explaining how and why we conduct analysis, research & development and trials. Click on the link below to watch the video.

In autumn 2020 we commissioned independent scientific trials with the Sports Turf and Research Institute. The trial compared BS3882:2015 compliant topsoil Landscape20 and Sports&Turf top-dressing with a range of other predominantly high sand rootzones. Please click on the link below to read more.

STRI Video

STRI Trial Results- Autumn 2020

STRI Trials Photo Gallery- Autumn 2020

To continue work with STRI we have commissioned a three year topdressing trial in Spring 2022. Please click on the link below to see the latest summary in July 2022. 

STRI Topdressing trial update 2023

Nutrient Analysis 

Cranfield University carried out research to calculate the levels of microbial biomass in our 3 products: Landscape20, Hort Loam and Sports&Turf. To read the full report, click the link below.

 Cranfield University- Microbial Biomass Report 2022 

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