How AQUA4D® Boosts Water Use Efficiency with Precision Irrigation
“Projected climate change impacts are expected to reduce water supplies and increase water demand. The economic health and sustainability of irrigated agriculture will depend on the ability of producers to adapt to growing constraints on water, particularly...
Aqua4D joins the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
Aqua4D is delighted to have been welcomed as a member of the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions at the end of 2018, with a view to becoming one of the 1000 Solutions it champions.
Aqua4D Gains EU Horizon 2020 Funding for Game-changing new Innovation
After a proven record of success with various crops over the last decade, Aqua4D has been given initial Phase 1 funding by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (under grant agreement No 815633) to explore the possibility...
10 reasons why 2018 was a landmark year for Aqua4D
As we the curtain falls on another year, we look back at some of the true highlights of a great 12 months:
Impressive results for French grower in just 8 weeks
Patrick Limousin is based in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, and his company produces around 100 million young plants per year (lettuces, cabbages, melons, and more). After being beset by persistent limescale problems, he contracted Aqua4D to see if they could help solve this issue.
Floralis (Netherlands) gains tangible results with the AQUA4D® system
Originally published in Dutch in Blomen Planten Nieuws, 12 December 2018 The flower grower Lisianthuskwekerij Floralis is, in their own words, fond of experimenting and improving, says Jan-Willem Aarse. “We like to see how it can be cleaner, more sustainable and better.
AQUA4D People: Walter K. Thut
After his recent move to California to work as USA Manager, we caught up with Aqua4D co-founder Walter K. Thut for an in-depth conversation about past, present, and future.
Interview: Pedro Vega (Latamseeds) at AgroAlimentaria 2018, Mexico
At AgroAlimentaria 2018 in Guanajuato, Mexico, Patrick Rosat took a moment to speak with Pedro Vega, Director General of Latamseeds, about the past year and how things are looking for 2019.
Avocados: Innovative Irrigation Solution Increases Yields and Export Quality
No other fruit has seen such exponential growth in popularity as the once-humble avocado. A firm favorite of the “superfood” category, they’re high in fiber, vitamins, and healthy fats. This wasn’t always so;
AQUA4D® Technology Gains CB Certification
After a two-year process of application and thorough testing, AQUAD’s proprietary technology has been granted CB certification by the IECEE.
Aqua4D People: Markus Schwery – Animals & Buildings
At the HQ in Switzerland, we caught up with Markus Schwery, recently appointed as Head of Technical Support for Animals and Buildings, to find out more about this role and this area of Aqua4D.
Sustainable irrigation for the wine industry
A changing climate is having unpredictable consequences on grape crops all around the world. 2017 was anything but a vintage year for wine harvests; the EU hit a 36-year low, while Chilean growers reported an uncharacteristically early harvest with high temperatures and low yields.
Aqua4D on the road: A Spanish Diary
A huge part of what Aqua4D does is not just delivering its plug-and-play solution, but also providing long-term support and project follow-ups. This means that the technical team for each region spends a high percentage of their working life on site visits to various places.
Chile: Huge potential for Aqua4D to improve water efficiency in the mining industry
In mid-October 2018, Patrick Rosat (Global Business Director, Aqua4D) visited Chile for a thoroughly engaging event with the Australia-Chile Chamber of Commerce. This took place in conjunction with Aqua4D’s distributor in Chile, Inversiones Villarino...
Landmark biofilm study in the Netherlands, results due 2019
Along with partner firms WaterQ, Cindro, and Biotamax, Aqua4D is participating in a landmark two-year study between KWR Watercycle Research Institute and Wageningen University.