HydroBoost is a proven solution that helps increase grass growth on both fertilised and unfertilised pasture.

Rain water is the carrier of electrical energy which, when discharged at ground level, stimulates plant growth. Plant growth from rain water is at a greater rate than irrigated water.

The HydroBoost technology introduces an electrical charge to water as it passes though irrigation units, replicating the structure of rain water. This can increase paddock yield, the efficacy of fertiliser and builds metabolic drought resilience in plants.

Hydro Boost has undertaken significant pasture trials in recent years. In one trial, HydroBoosted water increased dry matter from 397kg/ha to 474kg/ha, as compared to untreated natural water.

 Independent field trials have shown increases in Pasture Growth when using the HydroBoost technology. One such trial showed that when adjusted for the effect of soil phase on production, HydroBoosted water produced 19% more pasture than non-HydroBoosted water.

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While Soil Biology is often underrated, increasingly, farmers are starting to become aware of the importance of looking after the soils. HydroBoost stimulates Bacterial and Fungi growth in the soils which improve Nitrogen uptake and other nutrients, helps reduce pathogens and plant disease and enables improved growth reducing the need for synthetic fertilisers.

In plants, it enhances the root activity and stimulates the process of photosynthesis, increasing the absorption of CO2 and other nutrients from the air. Bacteria and soil fungi, (through regular use of HydroBoost), growth is maintained longer into dry periods, while potentially reducing the amount of irrigation required. This also has a carry-on effect improving the shoulder season growth performance, i.e. enabling growth further into the autumn period and earlier in the spring growth.

With the improved Soil Biology, irrigated water is held in the root zone for longer. As well, the Soil Temperature variations have been shown to ‘smooth out’, (cooler in summer days, warmer in summer nights) allowing for longer growing periods.