WaterPearls
Agriculture · Application

Outdoor potted crops

WaterPearls can be used in a variety of potted crops, like berries, saplings, vines and climbing plants.

Outdoor potted crops
In the field

Mesh envelopes of WaterPearls cover the topsoil of outdoor potted crops.

Up to 25–50% of irrigation water is lost to evaporation, per the UN FAO

Up 5–15%
Yield increase
4
Step install per pot
Long service life
Low maintenance
How it works

Place it once, then leave it.

1

Mesh envelopes

WaterPearls are inserted in mesh envelopes to cover the topsoil.

2

Drippers attached

Irrigation drippers are attached to the mesh.

3

Water infiltrates

Water infiltrates into the pot.

4

Less surface evaporation

The cover suppresses most evaporation at the soil surface.

Performance

More from every pot.

  • Lift yield ~5–15% in trials by shifting surface evaporation to crop transpiration
  • Increase nutrient use efficiency by keeping soil at optimal moisture level
  • Reduce weed pressure and herbicide use by shading the soil surface
Outdoor potted crop covered with WaterPearls
Benefits

Lower cost, healthier substrate.

  • Facilitate transition to organic
  • Low maintenance across the asset's life
  • Reduce water pumping costs
  • Improved soil health and biota
  • Buffer crops through dry spells
WaterPearls beads
Potted crops

Request a pilot on your operation.

Tell us your crop, area and current irrigation system. We'll scope a pilot and model the water savings.

Request a pilot