Agriculture · Application

Grape vines

WaterPearls are great in vineyards to protect roots against excessive moisture.

In the field

WaterPearls between the vineyard rows, protecting roots against excessive moisture.

Up to 25–50% of irrigation water is lost to evaporation — UN FAO

−50%

Water input reduced

+20-30%

Yield increase

50 yr

Maintenance-free lifespan

How it works

A “drop it and forget it” solution.

Inserted in mats

Thousands of WaterPearls are inserted in mats.

Laid on the ground

Mats are laid on the ground over or under irrigation lines and secured with pegs.

Walk-on ready

Workers can walk on them with ease.

Performance

Precision moisture, between the rows.

Reduce water input by up to 50%
Increase yield by up to 30% by shifting evaporation to evapotranspiration
Reduce nutrient input by keeping soil at optimal moisture level
Eliminate use of herbicides or crop cover maintenance by creating an air and water permeable cover
Increases agricultural productivity of rain-fed land closer to that of irrigated land

Benefits

A long-term asset for the vineyard.

Facilitate transition to organic
No maintenance or upkeep for up to 50 years
Reduce water pumping costs for irrigated orchards
Improved soil health and biota
Improved resilience to climate change and extreme weather events

Porto Protocol

Featured in “Saving Every Drop”.

WaterPearls is featured as a vineyard water solution in Saving Every Drop — Global Insights & Solutions in Wine, from the Porto Protocol community — including a vineyard case study first implemented in 2022, reporting groundwater field capacity raised from 16% to 63% under full leaf-area coverage.