We explain in depth what nanobubbles are and how they benefit your crops.
They are bubbles a million times smaller than bubbles visible to the naked eye, we typically use oxygen but other gases can also be injected. They have several unique properties, both chemical and mechanical, that make it a very efficient aeration method for a number of applications by quickly raising and maintaining dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in any body of water.
Kapicua works together with Moleaer, a world leader in nanobubbles, paving the way for this technology to become part of the agricultural industry in our country and the rest of Latin America today.
How do nanobubbles work?
Nanobubbles remain in the water for a long time and act as a battery that continuously supplies oxygen to the water. When the oxygen is consumed, they diffuse more and more, maintaining the level of dissolved oxygen. The nanobubbles do not rise to the surface, and are distributed evenly within the body of water.
Application of nanobubbles in agriculture
In the agricultural sector, great changes are being generated by oxygen nanobubbles, which act directly on the roots of fruits and vegetables, improving nutrient absorption, health, resistance and productivity. In fact, the Institute of Agricultural Research in Chile (INIA) has been carrying out a trial since April 2020 on the application of nanobubbles via irrigation in a walnut orchard, with which it seeks to improve the condition of the soil, reduce the pathogen load, increase the efficiency in the use of water and strengthen root growth through greater
availability of oxygen.
We also see something similar in the blueberry industry, where Laevo Group, through Kapicua, implemented water saturated with dissolved oxygen with nanobubbles at Agrícola Matetic, resulting in a significant increase in the size of blueberries of up to 15.3%.
What are the benefits of nanobubbles?
– They provide a cost-effective, chemical-free solution for increasing crop yield (fruit size and weight) and for making more efficient use of
inputs such as water and fertilizers.
– They naturally improve the health, quality, cleanliness and use of water and irrigation systems. For example, nanobubbles generate up to 25% of water savings in lettuce, while maintaining the commercial standard.
– The emission of bubbles releases a large amount of free radicals that can eliminate parasitic viruses and other bacteria from crops.
– Greater oxygenation improves the generation of ATP, and with this the transport of nutrients that strengthen the roots.
Increase your production with cutting-edge technology!
Oxygen nanobubble technology is a solution that, in addition to strengthening crops, improves their quality and facilitates their commercialization to national and international markets.
In Chile you can find this technology through Kapicua (Laevo Group), representative in Latin America of the world leader in nanobubbles, Moleaer.
