Water-borne pathogens that cause disease in plants like Pythium, Fusarium, and Phytophthora can be detrimental to entire crop operations if they get out of hand. Especially in hydroponic systems where water is reused, this can result in pathogens in every part of the irrigation system. If an outbreak is very large, it can lead to crop death and greatly impact a grower's bottom line.

Traditionally, growers have used pesticides and cleaning chemicals to keep their irrigation systems clean and reduce disease occurrence. If not dosed and handled properly, chemicals like these can have an unforeseen impact on plant health and cultivation employees.

That is why a chemical-free alternative to reduce pathogens, lower disease pressure, and control biofilm, which can harbor pathogens, is essential. Nanobubble technology improves irrigation water treatment by simply increasing the dissolved oxygen in irrigation water and injecting oxygen nanobubbles. Dissolved oxygen improves the water quality and reduces disease pressure, while nano-sized bubbles naturally oxidize pathogens and scour biofilm from irrigation systems. Growers using nanobubble technology have seen up to 90% pathogen control.

Moleaer has a wide range of specialized nanobubble technology products used in plant pathogen control in irrigation water.

These irrigation water treatment solutions are effective when applied to either the irrigation water reservoir, day tank, or as an inline solution for treating irrigation water.

Selecting the best product for your growth operations depends on:

1. How much water you use and want to treat
2. How your water is stored
3. Existing water quality challenges
4. Your budget
5. And other situational factors for your facility

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There is a reason why Moleaer's irrigation water treatment solutions and advanced greenhouse technologies are trusted by over 1,000 farmers across the globe. The following are some of the benefits you can expect:

• Cleaner and higher quality irrigation water for your crops
• Healthier and often more productive crops due to fewer problems with plant pathogens, bacteria, and disease and better nutrient and water uptake efficiency
• Sustainable irrigation practices because of better management and operation of irrigation systems

Growers that have switched from chemicals to Moleaer's advanced irrigation water treatment solutions for their crops have witnessed a wide range of benefits, such as,

• More than 20% increase in crop yields
• At least 94% peak Pythium reductions
• Reduce soil compaction by up to 20%
• Reduce fertilizer and water inputs

As a result, the use of Moleaer technology for treating irrigation water has increased rapidly around the world.

Using nanobubbles has been shown to have a direct impact on soil health and function.

Nanobubbles reduce the surface tension of water molecules which results in better infiltration of water to the root zone of the plants. This increases the breakdown of organic matter and the growth of microorganisms in the soil.

The use of nanobubbles also improves soil flocculation while reducing compaction. This promotes better nutrient conversion and increases capillary water distribution around the roots.

Soil treated with nanobubbles also contains fewer plant pathogens than untreated soils because the increase in dissolved oxygen results in the creation of an environment that is not suitable for the growth of plant pathogens.