www.agroguide.nl Use of a vitaliser in agriculture
Water quality 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 crystals can appear in innumerable different forms Water crystals in their original form Damaged water crystals (can be by fertilizers, chemicals etc )
H 2 O connected by Hydrogen Bonds Different structures are formed Crystals are formed by hydrogen bonds 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.
The different water crystals together show different structures as well Well water Osmosis water
Irrigation water ususally shows clusters from minerals Irrigation water Irrigation water
Due to the high frequency in vital water the clustes fall apart in small minerals Vitalised irrigation water Typical for vitalised irrigation water are the minerals being present in small particles
A Vitaliser contains a high frequency and transmits this to water A Vitaliser is being placed behing the irrigation unit as a last treatment for optimal irrigation water
Impact of use of vitalised 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
Plant sap analyses show the better uptake of the minerals in vitalised water sugars EC pH 1,00 7,44 14 0,90 7,42 13,5 0,80 7,4 13 0,70 7,38 12,5 0,60 7,36 12 0,50 7,34 0,40 11,5 7,32 0,30 7,3 11 0,20 7,28 10,5 0,10 7,26 10 0,00 ONB I VITA I ONB II VITA II 7,24 ONB I VITA I ONB II VITA II ONB I VITA I ONB II VITA II 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)
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.
Results of vitalised water on production 40 Nunhems demokas, Cucumber, summer 2010. 35 30 25 kg / m2. 20 15 10 5 Controle (Hi Lisa) Vitaliser week. 0 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Results of vitalised water on production (Tomato, variety Succes) Production 2009 Production 2010 Production 2011 GH 1 en 2 without vitaliser GH 1 en 2 without vitaliser GH 2 from March on with vitaliser GH 2 vs GH 1: -2,7% GH 2 vs GH 1: -5,9% GH 2 vs GH 1: + 3,9% Productie tomaat, ras Succes Productie tomaat, ras Succes Productie tomaat, ras Succes Kas 1 Kas 1 Kas 1 Kas 2 Kas 2 Kas 2 4 5+6 7 8 9 10 eind 4 5+6 7 8 9 10 eind 4 5+6 7 8 9 10 eind Maand Maand Maand 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
Results of vitalises water on rooting Trial at Fides on Chrysanthemum Irrigaton water Vitalised irrigation water
Germination trial with vitalised water Untreated Tap water -> Vitalised tap water-> Lettuce Alfalfa
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: 0 TRIANUM is not to barely found in the root sample. (0 tot 10 E 3 KVE/g) 1 TRIANUM is present at moderate levels in the root sample. (10 E 3 tot 10 E 4 KVE/g) 2 TRIANUM is present at good levels in the root sample. (10 E 4 tot 10 E 5 KVE/g) 3 TRIANUM is present at very good levels in the rootsample. (10 E5 en hoger KVE/g)
Measurements of irrigation water Acidity (pH) EC (mS/cm) 5,80 3,70 5,75 3,60 5,70 3,50 5,65 3,40 5,60 3,30 5,55 3,20 5,50 3,10 5,45 3,00 5,40 5,35 2,90 day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab) day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab) pH untreated water pH vitalised water EC untreated water EC vitalised water
Measurements of oxygen in irrigation water Oxygen (% O 2 ) Oxygen (% O 2 ) 50% rain water + 100% rain water + fertilizers 50% underground storage 100 100 90 90 80 80 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab) front of row halfway row back of row O2 untreated water O2 vitalised water O2 untreated water O2 vitalised water
Vitalised water leaves irrigation system cleaner! Turbidity (fte) 6,00 5,00 4,00 Untreated section 3,00 2,00 1,00 0,00 day 1 (2nd slab) day 1 (halfway row) day 5 (3rd slab) Section with Vitaliser Turbidity untreated water Turbidity vitalised water
Practical use of Vitalisers 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.
Example of practical use of Vitaliser
Use of Vitalisers Use of Vitalisers Vitalisers can be used in all branches and all processes where water is used for people, plants and animals.
Costs vs Benefits with the use of a Vitaliser Cost of use of a Vitaliser -> Vitaliser 90-200 mm ± € 10.000,- -> Life span minimum of 10 year 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
Costs vs Benefits with the use of a Vitaliser 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
Summary – growing 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 – Crop Protection 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
References 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
Some references
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