Biofilm in irrigation pipes: the invisible threat
Water quality and management of the water system are essential for the optimal profitability of production. Despite good water quality at the source, water at the nozzles is often contaminated by biofilm in the irrigation pipes.
Biofilm acts as a persistent reservoir of pathogens and is not, or insufficiently, removed by chlorine, ozone or hydrogen peroxide.
Cleaning between crop cycles is often insufficient to keep the entire pipe network sustainably clean. During the cycle, conventional agents such as chlorine, ozone or hydrogen peroxide are often insufficient to keep biofilm structurally under control.
Biofilm at nozzles causes disease and reduced yield
Traditional products do not penetrate the biofilm layer
Poor water quality directly impacts plant development and crop yield
