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Engage Crop Solutions, a UK-based agri-tech innovator, has developed a unique water-saving technology, Aqualatus™ that enables growers to reduce irrigated water use by 50%, while maintaining crop yields. This means more crops can be grown with less water, offering a vital solution to the global problem of water scarcity andan increasing demand forfood production.
The technology is a highly cost effective, sustainable low-dose liquid formulation that can be added to any existing irrigation systems, including pivot irrigation. It represents a revolutionary breakthrough in sustainable irrigation, actively targeting roots to maximise water, fertiliser and nutrient uptake. The innovative formula reduces water wastage by minimising evaporation, leaching and runoff and is completely harmless to the environment. While saving water, the technology also helps to reduce fertilizer and agri-input usage, with the technology creating a stronger holding capacity around the root zone, as well as saving electricity consumption.
Aqualatus is already being used in key crop producing markets, such as Spain, Mexico and Morocco, and across North African and the Middle East. Market development in UAE and Saudi Arabia (KSA) is underway for 2026. Also in the USA registration has begun and achieved for market development in 2026. In the Middle East some growers have been able to cut water use by as much as 60% while still maintaining or even improving crop health and yields with uncertainty removed several large international food groups are now in trials as part of their water sustainability projects. .
Less—really is—more Aqualatus has undergone over ten years of global trials, including the Middle East, Africa, Europe, USA, UAE (especially landscape developers), and South and Central America. It has been successfully adopted across water-stressed regions worldwide, delivering tangible benefits to commercial growers and governmental agricultural initiatives.
Engage Crop Solutions is inviting collaboration with growers, policymakers, and industry leaders to accelerate the adoption of this water-saving technology that will increase the margins for growers in water restricted areas.
One of the most frequent reports Engage see and hear from growers is that once they have used Aqualatus for more than six weeks and they have measured how much water they save in their reduced irrigation practice, they also save fertiliser and energy as both are linked directly to the lower volume of irrigation applied. Considering the dramatically rising cost of fertiliser and energy, the saving on these two important costs is now a considerable saving. The return on investment is proven for the grower.
For more information on Aqualatus or to explore potential partnerships, visit www.engagecropsolutions.com or contact Peter Blezard, Founder and Director, at Engage Crop Solutions on +44 7764 654416 or at peter.blezard@engagecropsolutions.com
How it works Aqualatus delivers 50% water savings by dramatically reducing the natural water loss you would normally see in soil and other growing media through surface run-off, evaporation and leaching through the soil due to gravity.
By applying Aqualatus, moisture is locked in the root zone of the plant. Our unique in-house technology is the world-leader in initial wetting and long-term rewetting of all agricultural soil and substrates.
Aqualatus is a unique liquid blend of technologies, developed in UK by Engage Crop Solutions and sold internationally.
The base materials of Aqualatus are four ecologically sound liquids. Three are carbon-based unique micellular technology and the fourth is an organic glucose-based surfactant used to deliver the micelles into the soil profile. The organic glucose surfactant is made to be very short term in its life within soils. This, depending upon soil type is from 7 to 21 days as it quickly becomes food for soil microflora and plant roots use it as an energy source to absorb essential nutrients.
The micellular technology are slightly longer term in their longevity in the soil. Soil type, organic matter, soil temperature and soil microbial levels all play a part in how long they take to breakdown. In independent testing and in extensive field studies this is proven to be 8 to 12 weeks. The micelles breakdown into soil CO₂ (60%) and food for soil microflora.
As such Aqualatus is regarded as 100% biodegradable and having zero environmental fate and no residues, or any harm to the soil.
With Aqualatus surface runoff and evaporation are almost completely eradicated, gravitational movement is dramatically slowed and lateral movement of water, promoted. Reducing this natural water loss allows for irrigation volumes to be much lower and timings to be shorter as the soil is more retentive. There is no residual technology left in the soil.
Key uses:
To actively manage the movement and retention of soil moisture.
Creates an equilibrium of air to water in all soils.
Reaggregate soils from fine silts and clays to maintain optimal conditions for crop development.
To reduce overall water application.
Key benefits:
Formulated to give excellent initial wetting of agricultural soils and growing media.
Increases water retention in all soils and creates an equilibrium of air and water.
Optimises the penetration, lateral movement and distribution of root applied nutrients.
Maximises irrigation efficiency to reduce overall water requirement.
Provides long term residual re-wetting of roots zones in any crop.
In regular use will reaggregate soils to support optimum growing conditions.
Can be applied to all soils and any growing substrate. ●
Aqualatus is a registered markof Engage Crop Solutions.
Engage Crop Solutions can support its claims with morethan 300 field trials across 17 countries and has built a successful trial portfolio by building a network of partners who conduct trials.
Review the Aqualatus Trials data pack. Fill out the form for accessto results for:
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
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
For more information on Aqualatus or to explore potential partnerships, visit www.engagecropsolutions.com or contact Peter Blezard, Founder.
