Noble Foods, the UK’s leading egg producer, has partnered with AgriSound to become the first in the...
Rolawn, the UK’s leading supplier of turf and topsoil, has partnered with AgriSound to run the first-ever pollinator monitoring trial on turf products, combining ecological science with landscaping innovation.
Project Duration:
Launched May 2025 – trial continues through the 2025–26 growing season
Project Location:
York, UK
Objective:
To measure and compare the ecological benefits of biodiverse turf against standard lawn grass and native hedgerows, providing evidence of its role in supporting pollinators and soil health.
Technology:
AgriSound’s Polly™ solar-powered bioacoustic sensors were deployed across three habitat types to track bee activity and environmental conditions (light, temperature, humidity) in real time.
Key Findings (first 50 days):
🐝 32% higher pollinator activity in Rolawn’s BioScapes® Biodiverse Turf compared with standard Medallion® Turf.
🐝 Demonstrates how turf designed with wildflower and fescue cultivars significantly boosts biodiversity.
Significance:
🐝 First quantitative evidence of biodiversity gains from turf innovation.
🐝 Supports Rolawn’s bioscaping philosophy—landscaping that nurtures life and wellbeing.
🐝 Advances ESG goals by providing measurable, verifiable biodiversity impact.
🐝 Aligns with national biodiversity and climate resilience strategies.
