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Use of a vitaliser in agriculture

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What is water quality?

Water quality

Water quality often just based on:

• type of water source used for irrigaton water
• levels of Na+ and Cl-
• chemical and fysical analyses

Water quality

Statement Quality/vitality of source water will be destroyed by additives like mineral fertilizers, disinfectants, chemicals or water treatments like osmosis, UV-disinfection, electrolyses.

Water quality

Water crystals in their original form Damaged water crystals (can be by fertilizers, chemicals etc )

Water crystals can appear in innumerable different forms

H2O connected by Hydrogen Bonds

Crystals are formed by hydrogen bonds Different structures are formed becaused of additives

Water quality

Microscopic pictures of water have shown that the crystal form can differ from water with the same chemical/fyscial analyses. While on paper and based on numbers the water may seem optimal for a plant, the structure of the water can show the opposite.

Well water Osmosis water The different water crystals together show different structures as well

Irrigation water Irrigation water Irrigation water ususally shows clusters from minerals

Vitalised irrigation water Typical for vitalised irrigation water are the minerals being present in small particles

Due to the high frequency in vital water the clustes fall apart in small minerals

A Vitaliser is being placed behing the irrigation unit as a last treatment for

• ptimal irrigation water

A Vitaliser contains a high frequency and transmits this to water

The use of vitalised water has impact on:

• uptake of minerals by the plant
• softness of water
• germination and rooting
• soil life
• levels of oxygen
• stability and frequency of water

Impact of use of vitalised water

Averages of 10 cucumbers transplants propagated with water from 2 different greenhouses (trial done at the university in Den Bosch, same mixture of fertilizes was used)

10 10,5 11 11,5 12 12,5 13 13,5 14 ONB I VITA I ONB II VITA II

EC

7,24 7,26 7,28 7,3 7,32 7,34 7,36 7,38 7,4 7,42 7,44 ONB I VITA I ONB II VITA II

pH

0,00 0,10 0,20 0,30 0,40 0,50 0,60 0,70 0,80 0,90 1,00 ONB I VITA I ONB II VITA II

sugars

Plant sap analyses show the better uptake

• f the minerals in vitalised water

Plant Sap Analyses

Plant Sap Analyses show:

• Beter uptake of minerals by the plant (higher EC in leafs)
• More sugars were formed
• > more assimilates can be created
• > more dry matter was created
• > plant resistance
• > products are firmer
• > longer shelf life
• > brix levels of fruits (taste)

Brix measurements – Cucumber

Grown with regular irrigation water Grown with vitialised irrigation water Difference

Tomaat - TOV 3,6 4,02 11,7%

(Succes)

Tomaat-roma 6,74 7,42 10,1%

(Heartbreaker)

Tomaat-cocktail 6,9 8 15,9%

(Anamé)

Tomaat-cocktail 4,43 5,08 14,7%

(Campari)

Cucumber 2,5 3,05 22,0%

(Hi-Lisa) All measurements were done including the meat and peal of the fruit.

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 kg / m2. week.

Nunhems demokas, Cucumber, summer 2010.

Controle (Hi Lisa) Vitaliser

Results of vitalised water on production

Results of vitalised water on production (Tomato, variety Succes)

4 5+6 7 8 9 10 eind Productie tomaat, ras Succes Maand

Production 2009

GH 1 en 2 without vitaliser GH 2 vs GH 1: -2,7%

Kas 1 Kas 2 4 5+6 7 8 9 10 eind Productie tomaat, ras Succes Maand

Production 2010

GH 1 en 2 without vitaliser GH 2 vs GH 1: -5,9%

Kas 1 Kas 2 4 5+6 7 8 9 10 eind Productie tomaat, ras Succes Maand

Production 2011

GH 2 from March on with vitaliser GH 2 vs GH 1: + 3,9%

Kas 1 Kas 2

For 10 years GH 2 showed a lower production than GH 1 (difference of 3% or more). A small trial was conducted in 2010, a vitaliser was placed in 2011 in GH 2. For the first tim ein 10 years GH 2 showed a positive production compared to GH 1

Trial at Fides on Chrysanthemum

Vitalised irrigation water Irrigaton water

Results of vitalises water on rooting

Germination trial with vitalised water

Untreated Tap water -> Vitalised tap water-> Alfalfa Lettuce

Added value of Vitaliser for Soil Life

In the root samples is Trianum (Trichoderma harzianum Stam T22) found at the following levels: Sample nr Sample Date Grower Crop Sample name Code KVE/g NL540 14-6-2011 mts Keijsers cucumber controle 3 1,12E+05 NL541 14-6-2011 mts Keijsers cucumber Vitaliser + Trichoderma 3 8,71E+05 NL542 14-6-2011 mts Keijsers cucumber Trichoderma 3 1,16E+05 Explanation code: TRIANUM is not to barely found in the root sample. (0 tot 10E3 KVE/g) 1 TRIANUM is present at moderate levels in the root sample. (10E3 tot 10E4 KVE/g) 2 TRIANUM is present at good levels in the root sample. (10E4 tot 10E5 KVE/g) 3 TRIANUM is present at very good levels in the rootsample. (10E5 en hoger KVE/g)

Measurements of irrigation water

5,35 5,40 5,45 5,50 5,55 5,60 5,65 5,70 5,75 5,80 day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab)

Acidity (pH)

pH untreated water pH vitalised water 2,90 3,00 3,10 3,20 3,30 3,40 3,50 3,60 3,70 day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab)

EC (mS/cm)

EC untreated water EC vitalised water

Measurements of oxygen in irrigation water

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab)

Oxygen (% O2) 100% rain water + fertilizers

O2 untreated water O2 vitalised water 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 front of row halfway row back of row

Oxygen (% O2) 50% rain water + 50% underground storage

O2 untreated water O2 vitalised water

Vitalised water leaves irrigation system cleaner!

0,00 1,00 2,00 3,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab)

Turbidity (fte)

Turbidity untreated water Turbidity vitalised water

Untreated section Section with Vitaliser

Practical use of Vitalisers

Ø 10 mm: spraying equipment, post-harvest, to place on a hose or tap (cantine) Ø 28 mm: smaller surfaces, vaporizing/misting systems, post-harvest, cantine, for houshold use, cattle/farming Ø 60- 90-110-125-160-200 mm: irrigation in horticulture/agricultuer, composting, aquaculture, foodprocessing, greens etc.

Practical use of Vitalisers

Example of practical use of Vitaliser

Use of Vitalisers Vitalisers can be used in all branches and all processes where water is used for people, plants and animals.

Use of Vitalisers

Cost of use of a Vitaliser

• > Vitaliser 90-200 mm ± € 10.000,-
• > Life span minimum of 10 year

Costs vs Benefits with the use of a Vitaliser

Ha Cost/m2 Cost per year 1 € 1,00 € 0,10 2 € 0,50 € 0,05 3 € 0,33 € 0,03 4 € 0,25 € 0,03 5 € 0,20 € 0,02

Benefits of the use of a Vitaliser

Tomato: 65 kg + 3% production = +1,95 kg x € 0,60= € 1,17/m2 per year Gerbera:

500 fl + 3% = +15 flowers x € 0,12 = € 1,80/m2 per year

Costs vs Benefits with the use of a Vitaliser

Summary – benefits for growing

• Better uptake of minerals -> more assimilates, growth
• Increase of brix in fruits
• Increase of productions (measured 3-6%)
• Shelf life (due to more dry matter)
• Oxygen levels higher and more stabile
• Values in water are more stabile
• Water is sofert for germination and rooting
• Irrigation system stays cleaner, less bio film

Summary – growing

Summary – advantages for Crop Protection

• Higher dry matter -> higher resistance of plant
• Better development of soil life
• Use on spraying equipment -> treatments are softer for

the plants, beneficial insect can develop better.

• Uptake of minerals like Silicium -> prevention of mildew
• Cleaner irrigation system -> less bio film and bacteria
• Water contains more oxygen -> lesser chance for

pathogenic fungi in rooting area

Summary – Crop Protection

References

• About 60 greenhouses
• Crops: sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber, brussels

endive, propagation, grapes, orchids, amaryllis, gerbera, roses, alstroemeria, matricaria, chrysanthem cutting…

• Cattle: cows, horses, chickens
• Professional composting

References

Some references

Used for Marketing Purposes

Enervito – Vital Energy Vine Tomatoes Brand of Royal Pride

Water creates life!

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