Grape vines
WaterPearls are great in vineyards to protect roots against excessive moist
How it works
WaterPearls, a drop it and forget it solution:
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Thousands of WaterPearls are inserted in mats
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Mats are laid on the ground over or under irrigation lines and secured with pegs
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Workers can walk on them with ease
Performance
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Reduce water input by up to 50%
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Increase yield by up to 30% by shifting evaporation to evapotranspiration
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Reduce nutrient input by keeping soil at optimal moisture level
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Eliminate use of herbicides or crop cover maintenance by creating an air and water permeable cover​
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Increases agricultural productivity of rain-fed land closer to that of irrigated land
Benefits
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Facilitate transition to organic
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No maintenance or upkeep for up to 50 years
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Reduce water pumping costs for irrigated orchards
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Improved soil health and biota
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Improved resilience to climate change and extreme weather events