Acid replacement solutions for Vineyards
Biofilm eradication in vineyard irrigation lines
No more harsh dangerous acids and toxic disinfectants.
What if a micro-irrigation systems could run clean all year, without flushing or applying harmful acids?
Phyto-Catalyst replaces the traditional irrigation cleaning regimen of acids, flushing, and scrubbing, with a treatment of fermented organic plant materials and yeast extracts that produces extremely reactive nano-bubbles.
Problem:
Since its invention in the 1960s, drip irrigation technology has revolutionized agriculture – reducing water consumption by 30 to 60 percent and increasing crop yields by 20 to 50 percent. But along with these benefits to the agricultural industry comes the chronic problem of bio-films and mineral deposits. Bacteria grow in nutrient rich irrigation water and secrete “slimes” that act like glue binding together minerals in the water, into deposits which clog drip emitters and water filters. When irrigation systems become clogged they fail to distribute water and nutrients evenly. The acidic and caustic chemicals used to treat bio-films and mineral deposits are dangerous for farm workers and largely ineffective.
Solution:
In vineyards, the growers don’t want to shut down the irrigation system and clean it out with dangerous acids and peroxides.
Photo-Catalyst is a new, non-toxic cleaning treatment that breaks up the bio-films and mineral deposits that often clog emitters and filters. The nano-bubbles it generates super saturate the water with oxygen, nature’s disinfectant, and adhere to bio-films. A rapid oxidation takes place and the bio-films and mineral deposits are shattered and washed into the soil, where they become nutrients for the beneficial aerobic bacteria in the soil
Photo-Catalyst continues to work in the soil by aerating the soil and by stripping roots of biofilm. The roots are thus able to take up nutrients much more efficiently.
Since Phyto-Catalyst cleans continuously during irrigation there is no need to shut the system down to clean the irrigation lines.
Phyto-Catalyst Facts:
- Phyto-Catalyst is a technological breakthrough utilizing a safe green biochemistry that provides superior cleaning of inorganic mineral and organic slime layer fouling. It also provides a powerful soil conditioning agent that promotes healthy aerobic soil microbiology.
- Phyto-Catalyst water treatment transforms irrigation cleaning into a comprehensive water and soil conditioning model that allows enhanced water retention and percolation, helps with iron and salt accumulation, and optimizes nutrient uptake by plants.
- Phyto-Catalyst contains a nutrient rich food source that enhances aerobic soil microbiology and the solubility of nutrients, allowing greater root growth and improving soil moisture retention.
Phyto-Catalyst attributes include:
- Maintains clean sand filters, irrigation lines and emitters.
- Promotes aerobic soil conditions and microbiology.
- Improves soil moisture penetration and retention.
- Enhances the bioavailability of nutrients.
- Improves root growth and plant health.
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