Exciting Research Results for Tomato and Pepper Growers!

Water management and nutrient delivery are key factors in crop protection. Researchers and growers alike are finding that the use of watersorb not only improves water management and nutrient uptake, it also helps increases yields. Field trials have been widespread in the United States, Chile, and Australia where the objectives of the applications were to reduce water usage and increase yield

Recent research at the University of Florida has demonstrated that watersorb, used during the  bedding process and in conjunction with 100% irrigation, can increase your tomato and pepper yields and net revenues.

Marketable Tomato Yield and net Revenue

 .                       Without watersorb polymer    With watersorb polymer 

University of Florida, Spring 2000

Result:  Adding Watersorb polymer during the tomato bedding processes increased both yield and net revenue almost 5%

U.S. Fancy Pepper Yield and net Revenue  

                       WITHOUT watersorb polymer     WITH watersorb polymer 

University of Florida Spring 2001

..Result:  Adding Watersorb polymer during the Pepper bedding processes increased by 24% 

How Watersorb polymer works

Watersorb polymer, a highly crosslinked copolymer, is incorporated in the top 3 to 6 inches of soil during the bedding process using your insecticide box. Upon contact with water and water soluble nutrients, these dry granules absorb hundreds of times their weight in water and create a gel. As the plants develop, the roots grow through this gel and it releases the water and nutrients to the plant on demand.

Actual results will vary on soil conditions water quality, moisture condition and plant type, but you should experience positive yield and net revenue increases.

Benefits

• *Improves the soil's capacity to retain moisture

• *Aids in controlling water run-off and reduces leaching of valuable nutrients

• *Can increase intervals between irrigation by 4 to 6 days

• *Environmentally safe and compatible

• *Utilizes existing equipment

• *Improves crop quality/reduces culls