SoilSentry™ Key Findings
Sugar Beets
Alfalfa
Lettuce
Halt Erosion. Conserve Water. Improve Infiltration
Features
Controls erosion
Reduces migration of inputs
Improves soil characteristics
Bio-friendly and safe to handle
Reduces the rate of infiltration loss
Easy and reliable application
Benefits
Reduces top soil loss and, over time, improves soil fertility
Inputs stay where they are placed and runoff is reduced
Less soil compaction means less crusting and better aeration
Protects your investment for future generations
Proper treatment of fields saves time
Better water penetration and more efficient water usage
Sugar Beets Case Study Summary
Advantages:
- No erosion
- Reduced crusting
- Reduced infiltration loss
SoilSentry™ was applied to a sugar beet field in the Imperial Valley of California. The initial application* followed a 1″ rainfall from a sudden thunderstorm in the area, which typically averages just 2″ of rainfall per year. Understandably, the farmer was concerned about crop germination since the soil is rather heavy with a high clay content, and easily crusts over after rainfall when dried out by the sun. SoilSentry™ was applied the day following the rainfall, and the irrigation water was very cloudy with yellow clay washed into the system from rain. SoilSentry™ successfully flocked out the clay, so it settled out in the irrigation siphon ponds, keeping the clay from sealing off furrows had it flowed onto the field.
In fact, SoilSentry™ not only stabilized the field to control the erosion, but as a result of adequate subbing across the furrow, prevented the surface from sealing and crusting which allowed the plants to penetrate through the soil. Untreated areas, by contrast, formed a stable hard crust approximately 3/4″ thick after the rainfall. Thanks to SoilSentry™, the field germinated normally and all furrows had a normal stand.
SoilSentry™ also was applied during the second irrigation, 6 weeks after the initial irrigation, to activate a side-dressed fertilizer application.
The Clear Solution to Your Water Sustainability and Erosion Problems
Features
Benefits
Features
Benefits
Halt Erosion. Conserve Water. Improve Infiltration
Features
Benefits
Reduces top soil loss and, over time, Improves soil fertility
Reduces the rate of infiltration loss
Better water penetration more efficient water usage
Improves soil characteristics
Less soil compaction which leads to less crusting and better aeration
Reduces migration of inputs
Inputs stay where they are placed results in reduced runoff
Easy and reliable application
Saves time and ensures field is properly treated
Bio-friendly and safe to handle
Protects your investment for future generations
Try SoilSentry on Your Crop
Make the switch to SoilSentry and see the difference! Regardless of the irrigation system you use, our product is proven to halt erosion and protect crop yields. Want to learn more before you finalize your purchase? Call us to get the answers you need to make an informed decision.
