AQUA DIRT™: Soil Science That Works For Everyone

AQUA DIRT™: Soil Science That Works For Everyone

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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AQUA DIRT™ Clay Breaker

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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AQUA DIRT™ Sand Level

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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AQUA DIRT™ Liquid Biochar

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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AQUA DIRT™ Wood Vinegar

Concentrated liquid smoke that sparks microbial activity, seed germination, and compost turnover

Organic farms, nurseries, composters, mine-site revegetation

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How it works inside the soil

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

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

  • Water security – Field work in Queensland sugarcane cut irrigation set time by 35 percent, freeing scarce allocation for more hectares.

  • 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.

  • Climate action, Liquid Biochar sequesters stable carbon while improving yield, aligning with net-zero and ESG targets.

  • Resilient supply chains, Concentrated liquids slash freight weight compared with bulk gypsum, reducing emissions and logistics cost.

Getting started

  1. Diagnose your soil type and constraint.

  2. Select the matching AQUA DIRT™ formula.

  3. Dose at the recommended low-rate application.

  4. 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

  1. FAO Action Against Desertification: key facts on land degradation 

  2. Heinrich Böll Foundation Soil Atlas: economic cost of erosion 

  3. NSW State of the Environment 2023: hillslope erosion trends 

  4. Scientific review of biochar on crop yield and water use (2024) 

  5. 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.

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