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Lettuce 2018 in Valley Kraymeh in Jordan
Cantaloupe in Almeria Spain
Wine grapes Rutigilano, Bari, Italy
Tomato in Almeria, Spain
Citrus 2016 Molina de Seguara, Spain
Peaches in Veria, Greece

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Lettuce 2018

Area | Valley Kraymeh , Irbid City , Jordan Co-operator | Zadcon Agri Plot size | 5Ha

Aim of study
To evaluate to best rate of Aqualatus for the region based on a water reduction of 40%-50%.

Application data
Due to the length of crop (6 weeks) only one application of Aqualatus was given at planting.

Applications as follows:
B1 -1.5 litres per ha -40% irrigation. B2 - 2.0 litres per ha -40% irrigation. B3 - 2.5 litres per ha -40% irrigation. B4 – 2.0 litres per Ha -50% irrigation Soil type. Terrain and Irrigation Clay loam flat terrain. Lay flat tube irrigation. All other parameters of spraying and field preparations remained as normal. Fertiliser reduced in line with reduced irrigation.

Conclusion from study
Of the trials areas it was thought that 2.0 litres at -50% irrigation gave the best results in terms of establishment, root growth,
size and quality.

In this trial Aqualatus the best rate of Aqualatus was 2.0L with an irrigation reduction of

-50%

Piel de Sapo Cantaloupe

Area | Almeria, Spain Co-operator | CASI Plot size | 3Ha

Aim of study
To assess if Aqualatus soil water saving technology could reduce the level of water required to produce a high quality crop over total crop period (3 months) and effect marketable yield.

Application data
1st application –
2 litres per hectare after planting
2nd application –
2 litres per hectare 2 weeks later
Subsequent applications given at
1 litre per hectare at monthly intervals (total 6 litres).

Soil type & terrain
Sand loam in levelled greenhouse.

Irrigation type
Mains water mixed with fertiliser and injected through layflat irrigation.

Results and Findings
Aqualatus-treated plots required significantly less irrigation time, reducing watering from 1 hour 30 minutes to just 20 minutes per day.

This resulted in a 65% reduction in water and nutrient requirements without compromising crop quality.

Yield was taken from 4 x 5m2 plots and these plots showed that the use of Aqualatus increased yield from 4.55 kg/m² in control plots to 5.64 kg/m² in treated plots, which commercially would generate an additional €5450 per hectare.
Conclusion from study
Aqualatus increased marketable yield of the cantaloupes by 1.5kg per square metre of production even with a water reduction of 65%.

Business Case Summary
Water savings from Aqualatus usage amounted to €1,404
to €2106 per hectare, while fertilizer savings ranged from €203.12 to €243.75.

Overall, total savings per hectare could reach between €1,607.12 and €2,481.00, highlighting the economic benefits of Aqualatus in melon cultivation.

Aqualatus increased marketable yield of the cantaloupes by 1.5kg per square metre of production even with a water reduction of

65%

Thomas Perez, grower at CASI

Wine Grapes

Area | Rutigilano, Bari, Italy Co-operator | Agri project Plot size | 2Ha

The area of Rutigliano is in southern Italy and is renown for the growing of wine grape. The area has good levels of rainfall but still requires irrigation when required.

Aim of study
To improve the absorption of nutritional solutions to the grapevines by reducing gravitational loss of water using probes at 30cms and 60cms. 60cms is below the root line meaning it is lost to the crop.

Application data
2 plots were chosen 1 Ha each. One received 2.0 litres per Ha of Aqualatus on the 27th of August in a water volume equal to 48lts.

Irrigation
27 Aug 48 litres of water per plant across the day
01 Sept 12mm rain
02 Sept 56 litres of water per plant across the day
09 Sept 40mm of rain
18 Sept 5mm of rain
29 Sept 48 litres of water per plant across the day
18 Oct 20mm of rain
30 Oct soil moisture reading taken.

Conclusion from study
From the moisture recorded from the probes it was concluded that as the level of water in the control was far higher than the Aqualatus area that Aqualatus reduced leaching by 400% compared to the control.

In this trial Aqualatus reduced leaching in wine grape by

400%

Tomato - business case study

Area | Almeria, Spain Co-operator | CASI Plot size | 3Ha

Aim of study
To assess if Aqualatus soil water saving technology could reduce the level of water required to produce a high-quality crop over total crop period (8 months) and effect marketable yield.

Application data
1st application –
2 litres per hectare after planting
2nd application –
2 litres per hectare 4 weeks later

Subsequent applications given at
2 litres per hectare at monthly intervals (total 14 litres).

Soil type & terrain
Sand loam in levelled greenhouse.

Irrigation type
Mains water mixed with fertiliser and injected through layflat irrigation.

Conclusion from study
Aqualatus reduced the water requirement of the tomato crop by 40% in this crop which used 12000M3 of water per season per ha is a saving for Mr Perez of 14400M³

Aqualatus reduced the water requirement of the tomato crop by

40%

Tomato

Area | Almeria, Spain Co-operator | CASI Plot size | 3Ha

Without Aqualatus

With Aqualatus

Data courtesy of CASI food company , Murcia, Spain.

50% SAVING

Plus 50%

reduction in energy and crop nutrients.

Citrus 2016

Area | Molina de Seguara, Spain Co-operator | Guillamon Consulting Plot size | 1 Ha

Aim of study
Using 8 growers, trial is to assess which would be the best % reduction of irrigation to optimise water saving against yield increase.

Application data
1st application – 2 litres per hectare pre flowering
2nd application – 1 litre per hectare 4 weeks later
Subsequent applications given
at 1 litre per hectare at monthly intervals (total 7 litres)

Soil type & terrain
Sand loam flat terrain.

Irrigation
River water mixed with fertiliser and injected through permanent irrigation.

Conclusion from study
Aqualatus increased moisture levels across all groups even though irrigation levels were reduced. Overall, it was decided by Guillamon consulting that -40% irrigation offered the best balance increased moisture level with the saving in irrigation and fertiliser which was also reduced by 40%.

In this trial Aqualatus increased the average moisture level in the -40% irrigation by

33.5%

Peaches

Area | Veria, Greece Co-operator | Anthesis Plot size | 1 Ha

Aim of study
To assess if Aqualatus soil water saving technology could reduce the level of water required to produce a high-quality crop over total crop period (7 months).

Application data
1st application –
2 litres per hectare after planting
2nd application –
2 litres per hectare 4 weeks later
Subsequent applications given at

1 litre per hectare at monthly intervals (total 8 litres).

Soil type & terrain
Sand loam flat terrain.

Irrigation
Main's water mixed with fertiliser and injected through plastic irrigation.

Conclusion from study
Aqualatus allowed a reduction in water application of 40%. This reduction allowed grower greater flexibility with their overall water allowance and saved the grower 40% in the cost of his water, fertiliser and energy with no loss in growth, yield or quality.

Aqualatus allowed a reduction in water application of

40%

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Limited availability: Secure your complimentary trial
and explore potential partnerships with the team by visiting www.engagecropsolutions.com or contact
Peter Blezard,
Founder and Director, at Engage Crop Solutions
on +44 7764 654416
or at peter.blezard@engagecropsolutions.com