Sustainable Sweet Spot: Physical Water Treatment Strengthens Geothermal Performance at Swiss Chocolatier
At Aeschbach Chocolatier, physical water treatment has transformed the efficiency of geothermal systems.
AQUA4D in Sicily: Improving Resilience and Quality in Challenging Conditions
It’s clear: where water is scarce and soils suffer, AQUA4D brings regeneration, efficiency and a brighter future. This experience in Sicily is now a point of reference for all farms that want to transform climatic and environmental difficulties into opportunities for sustainable growth.
Boosting Pistachio Growth in High Saline-Boron Soil with Precision Water Treatment
The reduction in salinity levels, as facilitated by AQUA4D®, likely created a more favorable environment for plant growth, leading to improved tree growth parameters. This highlights the potential of AQUA4D® as an effective solution for enhancing tree growth and productivity in soils affected by high salinity.
AQUA4D & CORFO: Water Efficiency Project in Northern Chile Pioneers Sustainable Cultivation in Arid Region
A landmark technology transfer collaboration has helped rural farmers take strides towards guaranteeing the agricultural future of their water-stressed region in Northern Chile.
AQUA4D® Brings Sustainable Water Efficiency to Prima® Wawona
As the world’s leading grower of peaches, plums, and nectarines, Prima® Wawona has long had a reputation for efficiency and innovation. Over the last 18 months, this has been taken to a new level using AQUA4D® to optimize water use while dealing sustainably with salinity issues.
“It’s not magic”: Water and Fertilizer Savings at Klaver Flowers Greenhouses
Klaver Flowers, a leading Dutch flower grower, has used AQUA4D to achieve double-digit water and fertilizer savings, and will now equip their entire greenhouse. "It's not magic. We measure consistently and observe clear improvements," says owner Gert-Jan Klaver. "We hope to further expand our farm in the near future and with today's knowledge that will certainly include an AQUA4D system."
Regenerative Pivot Irrigation in Nebraska: The Inside Story
Here in Nebraska, the combination of regenerative approaches and irrigation technology is showing others that it’s possible to thrive even in the face of dwindling resources. “Plant health, yield, sustainability, those are our yardsticks. We want to leave the ground in a better condition than we found it, and that is where AQUA4D has a place," says Roric Paulman.
Water Treatment Improves Soil Structure at a Leading Dutch Plant Nursery
Thanks to AQUA4D treatment, Beekenkamp Plants have been able to deal with variability in water quality, and keep soils moist for longer, with a variety of knock-on benefits.
Greenhouse Sustainably Solves Clogging Issues While Increasing Water Efficiency
In the Canton of Lucerne an organic grower has kept his greenhouse infrastructure clear of limescale, rust and algae deposits, while improving substrate water penetration.
#prixalpiq: Promising Results for Integrated Water Management Project in Switzerland’s Valais
The combination of tools including AQUA4D have shown potential water savings of 45%. With the goal of better water management and reduction of the use of the region’s water resources, the municipality has now extended the pilot project.
Chile’s Sustainable Avocados: Managing Salinity While Saving Water
In landmark projects overseen by scientists and supervisors from Santiago’s INACAP, deployments of this water saving & salinity management technology have now shown the way forward for sustainable avocado cultivation in Chile.
The French Nurseries Combatting Drought With Precision Irrigation
Daniel Trévien has been selling fruit trees for 40 years and has never seen conditions like this - but he’s adapting.
Increase of Nutrient Uptake, Fruit Quality & Brix Values with AQUA4D® Precision Irrigation
This study showed that AQUA4D® sustainable water treatment results in better water use efficiency, as well as superior performance, increased nutrient uptake, and better fruit quality.
Integrated Water Management with Hi-Tech Solutions in Switzerland’s Valais
The first-in-kind “Lienne-Raspille” project seeks to solve the problem of local seasonal water shortages, and serve as a blueprint for similar regions in Switzerland and across the world.
Avocado Precision Irrigation Boosts Water Efficiency and Productivity
A large-scale trial of Precision Irrigation technology has concluded its first phase in Chile, with profound implications for the sustainable cultivation of avocados in water-stressed regions.
AQUA4D® : A Revolution for the Management of Salt in Soils
This article originally appeared in FreshFruitPortal in January 2021. Like many places in Peru and Chile, the coastal area of northern Peru suffers from increasing soil salinity. This presents particular difficulties for the cultivation of avocados, an important export
Turkey: Soilless Strawberry Grower Boosts Roots and Overall Health in 6 Months
Çiltar Tarim Enterprises, based in Turkey’s Central Anatolia region, has a proud history of strawberry seedling cultivation stretching back four decades. Always ready to try new technologies to optimize their production, in 2020 they installed the AQUA4D® system –
Swiss Technology Solves Salinity in Seville Orange Trees
What started as an endeavor to solve a salinity issue gave this orange grower increased yields, water savings, and a sustainable technology offering climate resilience for many years to come.
Sustainable Water Treatment by AQUA4D – Bâtitech Magazine
This article, originally published in Bâtitech magazine, highlights AQUA4D's sustainable water treatment in three different sectors.
Dutch Flower Producer Sustainably Overcomes Nematodes, Increases Quality
Dutch growers are known optimizing every aspect of their growing process. However, in some cases a humble foe persists in causing problems: the nematode. Thankfully, a new cleantech Swiss innovation can eliminate these pests - and increase growth and quality.
Swiss Technology Allows Irrigation with Saline Water
In North Africa and the Middle East, food producers face two common and related antagonists: soil salinity and poor-quality water with high salt content. Growers are now increasingly turning to new agricultural technologies to overcome this.