Transformer

TRANSFORMER — Improve Soil Hydraulics & Unlock Root Potential

TRANSFORMER is able to lower the surface tension of water. When applied to soil, this results in improvents of key soil hydraulic properties; such as infiltration, drainage, hydraulic conductivity, soil water retention and hydrophobicity.

By improving these soil properties, the applied water is available to the plant and is not lost through run-off, channelling or uneven wetting of the soil profile. The application of TRANSFORMER allows water to even infiltrate the micro-pores of compacted layers. Thereby the penetration resistance of the compact layer is alleviated, and this will allow root growth.

Key Performance Drivers

INCREASES FEEDER ROOT GROWTH
The improved hydraulic conductivity and an increase in aerobic function in soil results in explosive feeder root growth. The expanded surface area and root mass of the feeder roots greatly increases the root / soil / nutrient contact surface area.

OPTIMIZES NUTRIENT UPTAKE & H2O TRANSPORT
The increase in root surface area optimizes the uptake of water and nutrients such as N, P, K, Zn, Ca, Fe, Mg, Mn from the soil. This growth has demonstrated the ability to reduce plant stress, accelerate canopy expansion, improve uniformity of crop ripening and increase yields.

STIMULATES MICROBIAL ACTIVITY
Better soil aeration results in increased microbial activity which leads to enhanced nutrient utilization. Additionally, properly aerated soil hosts fewer moisture related root diseases such as Phytophthora spp.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A single treatment per season improves the infiltration rate of water for subsequent irrigation cycles. Improved infiltration into the micro-pores will lead to:

• Less run-off of irrigation water, therefore more effective use of water.
• Improved moisture content in compacted layers, resulting in less penetration resistance.
• Improved drainage on soils that are prone to water-logging and improved oxygen levels.
• Increased availability of nutrients and proliferation of micro-organisms.
• Improved lateral distribution of water under drip irrigation, resulting in less fluctuation between cycles.

Trials have shown improved root growth and stimulation of Rhizobium nodules on legume crops as a result of better aeration and drainage of soil.

MODE OF ACTION

The application of TRANSFORMER improves the infiltration rate of water into small pores, for example in heavy or compacted soil. TRANSFORMER bridges the unfavourable response between water and hydrophobic soil particles allowing the soil to be efficiently wetted thereby improving moisture distribution through the soil profile.

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