Crop: Potatoes
Region: USA
Purpose: Saving water and increasing yield
Growing Conditions: Sandy soils with poor water retention.
Product type and dosage: Water Retention Agent; 90kg/ha; dry application
Effect: The use of Soil Water Retention Agent improves the water holding capacity and fertiliser retention capacity of the soil, thus improving the quality and yield of crops. According to the feedback from customers, the use of Soil Water Retention Agent has improved the quality and yield of crops by 24% compared to the unused control group.
| Treatment | Dosage | Yield | Growth amount | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK | - | 11250kg/ha | - | - |
| Water Retention Agent | 90kg/ha | 13950kg/ha | 2700kg/ha | 24% |
Crop: Date Palm
Region: Saudi Arabia
Purpose: Water conservation and drought control
Soil Condition: Sandy soil, which does not retain water and nutrients, lacks organic matter and is generally poor for cultivation.
Product type and dosage: Water Retention Agent; 105kg/ha; dry application method
Effect of use: Comparing date palm trees without using Soil Water Retention Agent, customer feedback indicates the use of Soil Water Retention Agent saves 67.3% of irrigation water and increases the yield by 32.5%.
Crop: Onion
Location: Talbot, Agadez, Niger
Objectives: Early resistance and improved yield
Soil conditions: Predominantly sandy soils with erratic rainfall, dry and early conditions
Type of product: Soil Hydrogel
Usage and dosage: 5g/m²; dry application
Effectiveness: According to the feedback, compared to the irrigation frequency without Soil Hydrogel, the irrigation frequency with Soil Hydrogel was reduced by 60%. Application of Soil Hydrogel promoted the growth of onions.
| Location | Irrigation frequency without Soil Hydrogel | Irrigation frequency with Soil Hydrogel | Decrease rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabelot | 1 time in 2 days | 1 time in 5 days | 60% |