Nanobubble Technology Aids In Irrigation

Nanobubble Technology Aids In Irrigation IRRIGATION Irrigation Systems Bubbles the size of a virus or bacteria are having a big impact on high-value agriculture They can improve water and nutrient efficiency reduce compaction and promote healthier roots They can also control pathogens promote beneficial microbial activity and provide longer irrigation system life “Our goal with our nanobubble technology is to reduce costs and offset inputs with a more synergistic approach ” says Warren Russell Moleaer “We believe the technology has real value related to soil challenges It offers a multi-beneficial approach ” Unlike conventional oxygenation bubbles that rise to the surface nanobubbles stay in suspension Their negative charge reduces the surface tension of irrigation water improving soil penetration and infiltration In one field study in California pistachios the grower reported more than $200/acre/year savings and direct benefits “Some growers use nanobubbles to maintain nutrients in suspension such as phosphates which tend to precipitate out ” says Russell “We have customers who report reducing nutrient inputs by as much as 25 percent ” Moleaer has been applying its nanobubble technology to water and soil challenges in 55 countries It already has 3 000 installations around the world The company has a wide range of products for everything from restoring lake and pond health to wastewater treatment to irrigating high-value crops and more recently irrigated commodity crops Their Trinity line of nanobubble generators is a simple-to-install inline device with no moving parts It comes in multiple models that scale up to 4 000 gpm with only 2-psi head-loss once installed It injects high concentrations of nanobubbles at the most efficient rate on the market Other products include the Lotus designed for smaller growers with a flow of less than 2 000 gal per day The Kingfisher design is for all types of ponds from small Koi ponds to small lakes or larger ponds The nanobubble generators can be used with ambient air or with supplementary oxygen “What we use depends on the specific needs of the crop ” says Russell “In higher value crops where the emphasis is on improving vegetative growth at key stages like flowering and fruit development we may supplement with oxygen ” Moleaer products are available from distributors found on their website “We work with different distributors in different markets from design and build greenhouses to irrigation dealers and distributors ” says Russell “If there isn’t a distributor in a given area we support the customer directly ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Moleaer 3232 W El Segundo Blvd Hawthorne Calif 90250 ph 424-558-3567; www moleaer com

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