In 2014, pecan orchards using Agriwater's Water Treatment Technology in Hartswater showed significantly higher yields and nut sizes compared to untreated orchards, with treated orchards averaging 74% oversize nuts versus 41% for untreated ones. The Choctaw variety's oversize percentage increased from 70.5% to 99.6% after treatment. Treated orchards achieved prices R4-5/kg higher, resulting in an additional R6,000 to R15,000 per hectare in income, highlighting the effectiveness of Agriwater's technology in improving crop quality and profitability.
Case Studies & Trials
Barend Pienaar
October 1, 2024
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Observations on Pecan Nuts
Barend Pienaar
Summary
In 2014, Agriwater's Water Treatment Technology enhanced pecan nut yield and size uniformity in South Africa's Hartswater area, resulting in treated orchards producing larger nuts and increased profits for growers, with some earning an additional R15,000 per hectare. The technology demonstrated a significant positive impact on pecan production.
Keywords
Pecan nuts
Water Treatment Technology
Hartswater
yields
treated orchards
oversize nuts
Agriwater
2014 season
fertilisation
income