Question 1

What is the Integrate technology?

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Integrate is a blend of four sophisticated liquid technologies, working in combination to increase the speed of water penetration, dramatically reduce surface evaporation, eradicate runoff and significantly increase water retention and movement within the rootzone. This multi-faceted effect, slows the natural gravitational flow of water and saves water loss. This has been proven in over 300 trials to be consistently up to 65% of normal, irrigation levels.

Question 2

How does it work?

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Integrate works by introducing billions of inert microscopic structures to the soil called micelles. There are three types of micelles which are attracted to soil particles and to each other. Each micelle has a head which absorbs water, like a sponge, and a tail which repels it. 
Once soil particles are coated with the micelles, water is held around soil particles and a small pocket of air is formed inside. After about 10-14 days the micelles begin to form chains to create a micellular lattice web of structures. It is the retention of water by the micelle heads and the lattice web which slows gravitational flow.

Question 3

What is the fourth technology in Integrate?

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Integrate also contains an organic glucose surfactant which breaks down the surface tension of water to allow it to pass into the soil surface more quickly and to deliver the micelles to the soil particles.

Question 4

What benefits does Integrate provide?

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There are many:
 • Integrate Increases water retention in all soils to save up to 65% irrigation requirement.
 • Surface evaporation is dramatically reduced.
 • Surface run-off is eradicated.
 • Water gravitational loss is significantly diminished.
 • Integrate save water, fertiliser and energy.
 • It creates an equilibrium of air and water.
 • Regular use will reaggregate soils to support greater productivity. 
 • Can easily be used in any irrigation system.
 • Can be mixed with any nutrient regime.
 • Is safe for use over all growing crops.

Question 5

How do I apply Integrate?

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Integrate can be applied via any irrigation system by injection into the water alongside fertilisers. It is best added to a current nutrient regime within feed stock tanks but can also be applied on its own. On larger field areas where fertiliser is applied by granular application Integrate can be applied via a boom spray and irrigated in or applied before rainfall.

Question 6

Is it safe to apply Integrate over crops?

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Yes, the chemistry of Integrate is essentially inert so can be applied through any irrigation systems and is 100% safe to apply over any crop.

Question 7

How often should I apply Integrate?

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Applications should be once per month.

Question 8

What rate should I apply?

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The rate of application of Integrate depends on two main factors, average day temperature and soil type. 
The table below illustrates the rates of use.

Question 9

How do I know Integrate is working?

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Integrate has a visible response in the soil and over time you can see the effects it has on soil moisture, be it the moisture movement on the surface in some cases, the increases soil moisture levels (use soil moisture probes), by increased root mass and reduced capping or compaction of soil.

Question 10

How do I measure the moisture levels?

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The best way to measure the moisture content of the soil is to use fixed or handheld moisture probes. Many growers use these already to inform them as to when irrigation is required and how much is required. Some even have the irrigation linked to probes so they trigger the irrigation when moisture levels are less than optimal. If fixed probes are not used by growers, handheld probes are ideal. The grower can walk the field testing the soil to the root depth of the crop to measure moisture levels.

Question 11

What moisture level is optimum?

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The optimal moisture level for all soils is 60-65% as this provides a good balance of water and air for the roots. When using Integrate this level should be used for reducing irrigation.

Question 12

Is Integrate soil specific?

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No, only the application rates change depending on the soil type.  The application rate of Integrate can be reduced if soils are higher in organic matter and are naturally more retentive, let’s say, by a higher level of clay particles. When it comes to rates, it is only important to adhere to the higher rate of application on full sand soils as they are generally in more arid regions and so have greater pressure on both evaporation and leaching.

Question 13

Is Integrate crop specific?

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No, as it only interacts with water and soil.

Question 14

How do I know when to reduce water?

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With applications of Integrate we always suggest the following water reduction strategy because environmental conditions are different for region to region and season to season.

Question 15

What will the product do for plants in the soil?

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Integrate coats all the soil particles with micelles to make them little sponges which hold greater levels of water against evaporation and gravity. This allows more water and nutrients to be retained around plant roots which allows more availability for uptake and for transpiration. Drying and wetting cycles in soils become far more even and plants in arid regions find it easier to access water to manage stress. All of this means growth parameters are higher and in turn plant growth and plant health is better.

Question 16

Does Integrate react with other products added to the soil?

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No never. Integrate is completely inert and doesn’t react in any way. It doesn’t interact with other chemistries; it only manages the movement of water.

Question 17

Is Integrate like hydrogels?

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No not at all. Water saving hydrogels are crystalline petrochemical or organic polymers, which when added to the soil, swell in the presence of water. They absorb it into their physical structure so plant roots have to work very hard to access it and, in some cases, plants will wilt as the holding capacity of the hydrogel is too strong.  Integrate is a carbon-based liquid and does not hold water in its structure. The micelle heads are like tiny sponges so water is always readily available for plant roots and water easily passes in an out of the heads on a daily basis.

Question 18

Does Integrate affect the soil?

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Yes, it does, physically. Regular use of Integrate reduces the extremes of drying and wetting cycles of irrigation and over a period of time this has an effect on the soil structure as particles remain moist, preventing the usual hard baking into solid lumps. This facilitates root activity and makes the soil structure more uniform. Many growers state harvesting and replanting is far easier once Integrate is being used.

Question 19

Does it affect the soils microbial population?

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Slightly. The organic surfactant is made from glucose, which provides a small amount of usable sugar. As the organic surfactant breaks down, the sugar becomes a food source for soil.
Rhizobacteria allowing them to proliferate for a short period. This is seen as a benefit as it aids root nutrient uptake.

Question 20

What competitor products are there in the market?

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Integrate technology is unique and has no direct competitor. There are tensioactive surfactants which reduce the surface tension of water to allow it to move into the soil more quickly reducing surface evaporation and runoff, however nearly all are repurposed agrochemical technologies which are not ideal for use in soil due to their heavier chemistry and their continued use removes soil oxygen levels and speeds vertical movement of water down through the soil profile. Their long-term use is not advisable.

Question 21

How long do the micelles/Integrate stay in the soil after final application?

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This depends on the soil type and microbial activity in the soil however after 8-12 weeks the product will have 100% biodegraded. The effects it has on the soil however will last longer as the reaggregation of particles will last for up to 6 months.

Question 22

How do the micelles decompose?

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The micelles decompose by microbial activity. Soil microbes begin to feed on the micelles and this releases CO₂, which is good for the soil and plant roots. After this the micelles slowly decompose into compounds which feed soil microflora.

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