Plant-responsive technology will bring unmatched plant performance and yield while dramatically reducing water and fertilizer use. GrowStream™ can use a range of water types including river, well, brackish water, tap water, and reclaimed/recycled water. RDI will lead an unprecedented conversion of previously non-arable land for crop production to increase global food supply.
CONVERT PREVIOUSLY NON-ARABLE LAND INTO FOOD CROPS
ORGANIC ROMAINE LETTUCE TRIAL
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA USA
RDI conducted a trial with a commercial lettuce grower in Monterey County, CA to produce organic romaine hearts.
Grower established transplants with sprinkler applications and then switched to drip irrigation. RDI was able to show 29% water savings, and does not require sprinkler applications to establish
plants. Grower also applied two equal applications of organic fertilizer as standard practice in Control Group 2 (CG2). RDI and
another control group (CG1) received only the first application
which was done preplant.
With less water and half the fertilizer, RDI plants grew larger and produced a higher quality yield than both control groups.
INCREASES CROP YIELD BY REDUCING STRESS AND ALLOWING EACH AND EVERY PLANT TO SELF-REGULATE ITS OWN WATER DELIVERY.