“ The technology has stimulated ontogeny , improved the quality of our flowers , and has led to using few fertilizers and chemicals , ” order Bart Kouwenberg , Head Grower atHarster Greenhouses , a 15 - Akka glasshouse in Canada . In this article , Kouwenberg portion why they decided to start using this engineering , and the ways in which it has enhanced their production . How does it work?TheMoleaer Bloom 50 nanobubble generatorimproves the water quality by increase dissolved oxygen levels in irrigation water supplying . Kouwenberg explains , “ We have a pump that shoot the nanobubbles into our irrigation tank car . It keeps circulating until the nanobubbles reach the optimal stage , after which the water is ready to be used on the crops . ” The increased dissolved oxygen levels support root developing and oxygenation , increasing alimentary ingestion . It also has proven to reduce pathogens like Pythium and Phytophthora by as much as 90 % and remove and prevent biofilms from surface . thin out maturation cycleAccording to Kouwenberg , the main reason for installing the technology was their aim of increase the nursery ’ efficiency . “ The growth rate of the crop is quicker because of the increased inlet of food and atomic number 8 . For our violet production , we have gained a week to ten days in our crop cycles , ever since using this technology . Overall , this means that we gain a duet of crops per twelvemonth . This is really of import for us , as it is increase our production , which aid us meet our growing demand . ” In addition , Kouwenberg notes that the quality of the flowers has increased as well , as the oxygen micturate the colors brighter .
Using less fertilizerThe applied science is also helping Harster Greenhouses to reduce their utilization of fertilizers and chemical substance . “ As a solvent of the engineering , we have had to conform some of our processes according to the increase growth , such as the amount of fertiliser we use . For example , I used to fertilise the reddish blue crop 1.5 EC plant food , whereas I now use 1.3 . Of course , using less fertilizer is more environmentally friendly and it also saves us money . In addition , we used to supply chlorine to the body of water , which we now do n’t have to do any longer . Again , this is bring through chemicals , which is a great step towards becoming more environmentally friendly . ”
Expanding the use“We now also have a portable system , which entail we can go to dissimilar sections at dissimilar times . This enable us to utilise the nanobubbles on more crops . ” Harster Greenhouses ’ future expansion includes nanobubbles as well . “ We are planning to dilate our facility , and because we know now how well this applied science works for us , we will be using more of it then . More and more agriculturalist are becoming aware of the engineering ’s benefit , and we are unquestionably trying to spread out cognizance to other growers , as the benefits have been groovy for us . ”For more information : Harster Greenhouseswww.harster.caFor more information : Moleaer[email protected]moleaer.com
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