More and more pesticides are being banned because of their negative impact on health and the environment. Farmers are looking for new solutions that are both effective and have a better impact on the environment.
Ozone has been extensively studied around the world and has been shown to have very interesting antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Laboratory studies have demonstrated the ability of ozone to treat plant pathogens.
However, the desorption phenomenon that occurs when ozonated water is sprayed results in a low concentration of ozone reaching the target plant, limiting the effectiveness of the treatment.
Competitive advantages
- There is no effective device on the market to date
- Can be adapted to any type of sprayer
- Significant increase in the concentration of ozone reaching the target plant
- Increased effectiveness of plant treatment
- Device can be used for any type of gas dissolved in water
Application
- Treatment of crops in the field
Intellectual property
- Patent
Development stages
Validation of the technology in a real environment
Laboratories
- EI PURPAN
- TBI
The technology is a device for reducing ozone loss during field spraying.
A laboratory prototype has been developed. This module can be adapted to any existing nozzle on the market.
Technical specifications
Initial non-optimised tests showed a 20% reduction in ozone loss during spraying.