
AQUA DIRT™: Soil Science That Works For Everyone
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Why soil health matters
Every year around 24 billion tonnes of fertile top-soil disappear through erosion and mis-management, undermining food security for more than 1.5 billion people. The economic fallout is estimated at 400 billion USD in lost agricultural value. Australia is not immune; official monitoring shows persistent losses of organic carbon and rising hillslope erosion after severe fire seasons.
What AQUA DIRT™ actually is
AQUA DIRT™ is a family of science-driven soil technologies that fix structure, save water, and lock carbon. Rather than masking symptoms, each product targets a physical or biological bottleneck inside the root zone.
Formula |
Core function |
Typical users |
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Dual action cationic & non-ionic penetrant that opens tight or sodic clay, carries gypsum, biochar & nutrients deeper, & lasts season after multiple seasons |
Broad-acre farms, vineyards, golf greens, high-value horticulture |
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Moisture optimiser for light sand that builds a stable film network and cuts leaching |
Almond orchards, turf managers, market gardens on coarse sand |
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Silicon-dispersed biochar that forms a carbon exoskeleton on roots, lifts cation-exchange sites, and improves water retention |
Vegetable growers, pasture renovation, carbon credit projects |
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Concentrated liquid smoke that sparks microbial activity, seed germination, and compost turnover |
Organic farms, nurseries, composters, mine-site revegetation |
How it works inside the soil
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Charge reversal and pore creation
Clay Breaker delivers modified siloxanes that replace sodium on clay surfaces. Micro-capillaries form, letting water and air move vertically instead of ponding at the surface, long term structural change.
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Film-forming moisture control
Sand Level coats hydrophobic particles with an elastic film, slowing drainage so crops use every drop. A Bannerton almond trial recorded +61.9 percent infiltration and −40.9 percent phosphate leaching after a single 50 L ha⁻¹ pass.
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Bio-carbon upgrade
Liquid Biochar travels into the profile, binds to root hairs, and supplies stable carbon sites that hold ammonium, nitrate, and phosphate. Meta-analysis shows biochar lifts both yield and water-use efficiency across multiple soils.
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Biological ignition
Wood Vinegar’s condensed phenols and ketones feed beneficial microbes, accelerate compost heat, and deter soft-bodied pests.
Sector |
Pain point |
AQUA DIRT™ benefit |
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Row-crop farmers (maize, cane, wheat) |
Run-off and compaction |
Deeper rooting, fewer irrigation cycles |
Tree crops & vines (almonds, olives, grapes) |
Limited infiltration around emitters |
Higher infiltration, cooler canopies |
Turf & sports (stadiums, golf, councils) |
Dry spots, hardpan stress |
Uniform moisture, reduced irrigation hours |
Horticulture & nurseries |
Container drainage extremes |
Balanced moisture, stronger transplants |
Hydroponics & vertical farms |
Bio-film build-up, nutrient loss |
Easy system flush, nutrient capture |
Mine-site & roadside rehab |
Low carbon, poor strike |
Faster germination, stable aggregates |
Home & community gardens |
Patchy growth, water bans |
Simple hose-end doses, lasting soil improvement |
Fitting into the bigger picture
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Water security – Field work in Queensland sugarcane cut irrigation set time by 35 percent, freeing scarce allocation for more hectares.
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Fertiliser efficiency, Global modelling suggests erosion moves up to 26 million tonnes of phosphate off farms every year . By holding nutrients in the rhizosphere, AQUA DIRT™ keeps money in the paddock, not the river.
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Climate action, Liquid Biochar sequesters stable carbon while improving yield, aligning with net-zero and ESG targets.
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Resilient supply chains, Concentrated liquids slash freight weight compared with bulk gypsum, reducing emissions and logistics cost.
Getting started
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Diagnose your soil type and constraint.
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Select the matching AQUA DIRT™ formula.
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Dose at the recommended low-rate application.
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Validate with moisture probes, infiltration tests, or a simple shovel comparison.
Visit the Resource Hub for full trial reports, SDS, and agronomic guides. For tailored advice, contact the AQUA DIRT™ technical team.
References
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FAO Action Against Desertification: key facts on land degradation
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Heinrich Böll Foundation Soil Atlas: economic cost of erosion
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NSW State of the Environment 2023: hillslope erosion trends
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Scientific review of biochar on crop yield and water use (2024)
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ITPS summary on nutrient loss through erosion
Ready to transform your soil? Explore the full range at AQUA DIRT™ and see what science-led stewardship can do for your ground and your bottom line.