Water treatment for irrigation and agriculture: 1) Repulsive effect on nematodes 2) High performance with brackish water 3) Savings of fertilizers and phytosanitary products

1. Planet Horizons
Technologies SA
Presents
Pres N°: IT-11-004-PRE-003-02-EN
PLANET HORIZONS TECHNOLOGIES SA January 2012
Technopole 5, 3960 Sierre, Switzerland
 +41 (0) 27 480 30 35
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2. Aqua-4D® Physical water treatment
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Irrigation -
 Substantial savings of fertilizers and
phytosanitary products
 High performance with brackish
water
 Repulsive effect on nematodes
 Elimination of deposits and clogging
(fertilizers, scaling, iron, manganese)
 Prevention and elimination of
biofilms in irrigation networks
A sustainable and ecological solution to increase the profitability of farms
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3. Water properties
Water, at the base of the life, is the most current of the liquids but remains diverting and
mysterious from its anomalies.
Electrical dipole Hydrogen bridge
Water, due to its properties, is very sensitive to electromagnetic fields
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4. Aqua-4D® principle
Because of its dipole properties,
water behaves like a magnet and
can be influenced (electro-) magnetically.
Planet Horizons Technologies patented key know-how is the frequency and intensity
combinations which can resolve specific problems.
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5. Effect on the retention potential of water in the soil
Without Aqua-4D® water treatment With Aqua-4D® water treatment
 The soil can stock more water
 Less losses of water
 The effect can be crucial during droughts
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6. Soil cultures - Irrigation
Reference Treated with Aqua-4D®
 Improved fertilizer
Water + Fertilizer dissolution in water and
soil
 Minerals available for
the plant under
amorphous form
 Stronger development of
the roots, better
absorption capability
 Greater resistance to
 Crystallization of minerals root diseases
30% losses of water and fertilizers Less than 10% losses of water and fertilizers
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7. Hydroponic cultures
Reference Treated with Aqua-4D®
Dosage Dosage pump fertilizer
of water
EC measurement
from
rain
100% water +
fertilizer
Salt
The water is continuously recycled: Strong root growth :
 Increased salts concentration  Increased resistance against root
 Increased concentration of some toxic diseases and root rot
elements  Reduced salt toxicity, reduced limestone
 Crystallization of salt, toxic for plants and and fertilizers
roots
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8. Substantial savings of fertilizers and phytosanitary
products
Aqua-4D® allows a major reduction (30 to Aqua-4D® water treatment
50%) of fertilizers, acids and phytosanitary
products usage, thanks to: With Without
 A better solubilisation of additives
(minerals) in water
 A stronger radicular growth
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9. High performance in brackish water
With 2.5 g of salt per liter Aqua-4D® water treatment
« ... Instead of investing in reverse With Without
osmosis….... ... With water from geothermical
source and very brackish, we have managed
to reduce the intake of fertilizers by 25% with
increased yields of tomatoes while getting rid
FITONIA
of scale in our water pipes. »
Hassan Akhrass
El Hamma - Tunisia
CRESSON
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10. Repulsive effect on nematodes
Trials of Dr.Stielow, organic agriculture consultant Hamburg
Without Aqua-4D® water treatment With Aqua-4D® treatment
10 samples checked.
 All samples without Aqua-
4D® treatment suffered all
from nematodes attacks.
 With Aqua-4D® none.
Fields were next to each other
(identical conditions)
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11. Pipes are free from scale, corrosion and biofilms
Aqua-4D® Protection of equipments
 Aqua-4D® modifies the crystalline structure of
scale and the electrical charges at the interfaces
in order to eliminate existing deposits and
prevent creation of new ones
 Passivation of internal surfaces in pipes protects
from corrosion
 Existing biofilm is detached and new biofilm is
inhibited
 The combined effect (corrosion, scaling and
biofilm) prevents the proliferation of bacteria
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12. Aqua-4D® water treatment system
Two basic modules: An almost unlimited use ....
 A pre-programmed Command module to  The Aqua-4D® technology works with any
generate the signals. water chemistry and degree of hardness.
 Special Tubes to transmit the signals to the  Effects are obtained with all pipe materials
aquatic environment. Depending on the such as steel, copper, plastic …
maximum flow rate, a specific number of  The efficiency is observed over several
parallel Tubes is required. kilometers of pipe from a single
installation.
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13. Aqua-4D®, line of products : Modular
Serie 60 et 360
 Flow rates from 0 to 4150 m3/h
 Chemical-free
 Maintenance-free
 Very low power consumption (8 to 40W)
 Eco-friendly
 Custom made solutions for larger flow
needs
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14. Installation example: Tunisia
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15. Installation example: Sicily
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16. Aqua-4D® Physical water treatment
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Irrigation -
 Substantial savings of fertilizers and
phytosanitary products
 High performance with brackish
water
 Repulsive effect on nematodes
 Elimination of deposits and clogging
(fertilizers, scaling, iron, manganese)
 Prevention and elimination of
biofilms in irrigation networks
A sustainable and ecological solution to increase the profitability in farming
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17. Planet Horizons Technologies
Technopôle 5
CH-3960 Sierre
Suisse
PLANET HORIZONS TECHNOLOGIES SA
Technopole 5, 3960 Sierre, Switzerland
 +41 (0) 27 480 30 35
 info@planethorizons.com
 www.planethorizons.com