Australian technology supports global food industry

Food producers around the world are benefitting from a chemical and power-free Australian water treatment product.

Award-winning soft fruit and vegetable growers for supermarket chains and retails outlets in the UK are among a growing number of food producers increasing the yield and health of their plants thanks to DELTAwater solutions.

Barnsmuir Farm owner Tim Stockwell contacted DELTAwater due to problems caused by high salinity in the bore water they use on their soft fruit crops including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.

After trialling their first custom-designed water conditioner, they installed eight more.

“In recent years we have struggled with the health and yield of new strawberry varieties in particular, and I came across DELTAwater solutions after extensive research in the UK where I couldn’t find a water treatment product that could specifically address the problem,” Tim said.

“We saw a noticeable difference in the yield and health of the strawberries after installing our first DELTA and went ahead and ordered eight more.

“Protecting the environment and sustainability are important to Barnsmuir and DELTAwater’s power and chemical free products also fit well into our farming practices.”

Alex and Dianne Panov started DELTAwater solutions in Newcastle in 1993 and distribute their custom-designed products across Australia and overseas. Remaining a family-owned company, they manufacture 100% Australian water treatment conditioners for agriculture, mining and government sectors as well as for homes and gardens.

NSW Riverina farmer Frank Cox’s crops and pastures have flourished since installing his DELTAwater bore water treatment system on a 40-hectare irrigated lucerne paddock which was struggling due to highly saline bore water.

“My income turned around from $7000 a month to $30,000 a month. The DELTAwater conditioner has had a huge part in that,” Frank says.

DELTAwater products overcome problems associated with salinity, scale build-up caused by calcium and magnesium, water hardness, iron, and corrosion.

In the WA Swan Valley Stephen Kraljevich installed a DELTAwater conditioner to fix problems caused by high sodium and chloride levels in his bore water at Twin Hill Wines. He has since installed more units.

The DELTA-treatment has increased grape yields with one area experiencing a jump from 600 to 900 cases. The water treatment system has also stopped leaf burn, resulted in improved penetration of water into the soil and reduced fertiliser use.

South-west Queensland trading cattle property owner Andrew Woodrow says his investment in a custom-designed DELTAwater bore water unit paid for itself within 10 months by solving cattle health problems caused by high chloride and sodium levels in his bore water.

Andrew says it took just four days to notice a difference in his cattle.  The water treatment system also solved a scouring problem that had arisen after they installed the bore.