Intrahorti states that a common and obstinate problem for growers is contamination of fertigation lines due to a biofilm on the inner walls . A biofilm is a nutrient rootage for bacterium and other harmful micro-organism which harm the crops . Intrahorti claims to be the only atomic number 1 peroxide - based biocide with prescribed EU approval that both disinfects and cleans the fertigation line .
The company adds that good qualitative irrigation water is fundamental for optimal production and intelligent crops . However , the quality of the irrigation water only stay full from start to finish if the transmission line are clean . Fertilizers and constitutive appurtenance in the irrigation water adhere together with bacteria to the walls , forming a biofilm . This becomes the perfect breeding ground for all kinds of microorganisms , include fungi and yeasts .
Claudia Weick ( technological sales director ) , Mayra Nagtzaam ( R&D Project Manager Agriculture ) , Daisy Roijackers ( Manager Biosecurity )
Microorganisms hide and multiply in this biofilm , produce organic contamination in the line . Once such pathogens are present in the irrigation system , they can rapidly taint the crops . " The irrigation system becomes a highway for pathogens , " warns Claudia Weick of Intrahorti , the developer and manufacturer of Intra Hydropure .
Such a biofilm is not visible in the closed short letter in the glasshouse . Therefore , Daisy Roijackers of Intrahorti advises growers to open up a pipe and hunt a fingerbreadth along the inner paries . The slimy layer that stay on the finger is the biofilm .
The biofilm not only poses serious jeopardy of contamination and contagion , but it also do the fertigation piddle to be unlike at the beginning of the lines compared to the end . The biofilm consumes some of the nutrients intended for the crop . The further along the lines , the abject the nutritive concentration .
second , it changes the pH of the fertigation water . " A biofilm significantly affect the pH , " says Mayra Nagtzaam . " All agriculturalist would like to have a specific pH of their irrigation water , sometimes when biofilm is present the pH on the end of the line may disagree from the water in the kickoff of the line . The cleaner the pipeline , the more consistent the quality of the irrigation water from beginning to end . "
Disinfection and Cleaning"Intra Hydropure has prove itself in practice for many years in greenhouses and line of business with fertigation organization . It is the global criterion in greenhouse gardening for both disinfection and cleaning of irrigation systems , " suppose Weick . " Disinfection of the reach water alone is not sufficient,“continues Nagtzaam . " If biofilm continue in the crinkle , it can induce recontamination shortly after intervention . Intra Hydropure also thoroughly houseclean the lines . his cleaning removes the biofilm and get rid of all the pathogen up to the last dripper . "
Intrahorti direct inquiry on fertigation organization and has hard-nosed experience with their disinfection and cleaning products . In their own laboratory , they have a so - called biofilm - author that simulate horticulture in practice . In lucid tubes , you could observe what happens inside the bank line and the gist of urine contaminant with bacteria and other microorganisms . " We can feign many pragmatic position , " says Roijackers . For example , tryout show that chlorine is not in effect . " Cl does disinfect , but only kill the top layer of the biofilm . It does not clean down to the piping control surface . After a scant clock time , recontamination occurs from the biofilm . " Weick adds : " After using Intra Hydropure , the system starts sportsmanlike again . For example , neglect a few days of disinfection is less serious if the system is already clean . "
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New ApprovalIntra Hydropure is not a raw product . It has been widely used in greenhouse gardening , according to Weick . to boot , more and more outside harvest growers , such as tree nurseries , fruit growers , and arable farmers , are using the product . What is new is its approval . It is the first mathematical product to meet the new requirements for EU enrollment of biocides . Previously , each land had its own register , but there were pregnant difference between them . The EU has choose for a novel and stricter registration system , fuck as the EU - BPR ( Biocidal Products Regulation ) by the EU agency ECHA . The fellowship squad say : " Intra Hydropure has its own EU - BPR enrollment for use in greenhouse gardening . It is the only atomic number 1 peroxide - establish biocide with EU blessing for cleaning and disinfect fertigation systems . "
" The fact that Intra Hydropure is the first and so far the only biocide with this approval demonstrates Intrahorti ’s focus on pass innovation with noesis and research . Until recently , biocide manufacturers claimed various impression , such as ' disinfectant ' and ' biofilm removing , ' without thorough research or meet EU blessing . The consequences for users and the environment were not well study . But that has changed . " Nowadays , everything must be thoroughly research and calculated , " says Roijackers . " Only when it is in truth safe , effective , and next - proof , is it approved . At Intrahorti , we point great value on obtain the correct registration . This importantly adds to the trust in a ware . "
Free AnalysesIntrahorti not only sell products to growers , but the company also provide free system - wide water system quality measurements and analyzing water samples for bacterium and kingdom Fungi . This service is free for growers who use Intrahorti products . " There is a lot of interest in this service , " says Weick . This fall , construction will start on a new factory with office , research lab and store , which according to the company will be significantly larger than the current quickness .
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