Acadian Plant Health™ California almond study shows biostimulants improved water use amid record-breaking regional temperatures

DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Acadian Plant Health released expanded results of its multi-year research California Study on water use in almonds, demonstrating how biostimulant technologies can help producers reduce water use and maintain yield.

Almonds are California The state’s primary export crop and one of the state’s top three crops by value. As water reduction programs seek to reduce the local almond industry’s water use by 20 percent between 2020 and 2025, coupled with continued chronic water shortages, it’s important to equip growers with effective tools. Particularly as the state looks to significantly reduce its water use beginning in 2026, biostimulant technologies are now more relevant than ever for almond growers.

Starting in May 2021UC Davis Cooperative Extension Garden Systems Specialist, Dr. Giulia Marino and his team at the 350-acre Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, the University of California The largest off-campus agricultural research facility applied Acadian Organic treatments to select almond trees. Weekly assessments of midday stem water potential have shown consistent improvement in stem water potential and grain weight under regular and deficit irrigation situations.

The results show that almonds treated with Acadian biostimulants have improved stem water potential in both stressed and non-stressed situations.

“The results are promising,” he says. small hollyDirector of Research and Development, Acadian Plant Health. “We are seeing that using Acadian biostimulants to improve stem water potential can reduce the frequency or volume of irrigation needed to maintain healthy almond trees while protecting yields.”

Stressed and unstressed almonds that were treated with Acadian biostimulants had dry kernel weights that were 9 percent and 2 percent higher than their untreated counterparts.

“As environmental and regulatory water constraints challenge global agriculture, adopting multidisciplinary and holistic water management will be critical to sustaining future orchard systems,” says Dr. Marino. “These preliminary results suggest that Acadian Plant Health’s biostimulant technology has a positive effect on the water status of almond trees under experimental conditions and may reduce tree stress. Additional research will help determine the impact of the product on the productivity of almond trees. orchards, as well as in the physiology and productivity of trees.

As almond producers in California To adapt to reduced water availability, Acadian Plant Health is committed to supporting you in delivering sustainable solutions that amplify crop yields.

About Acadia Plant Health

Acadian Plant Health™ is a biostimulant company focused on sustainable, science-based biological solutions for specialty and broad-area crops. Acadian is committed to launching innovative, proprietary products focused on regenerative and climate-smart agriculture.

Acadian’s world-leading crop scientific research and proprietary extracts form the foundation of the agricultural solutions we offer. We provide key functionalities to meet agricultural needs around the world in the areas of performance and sustainability.

Media Contact: Shannon WentzGlobal Director of Communications, Acadian Plant Health, T: (1) 403-973-2716, E: [email protected]

Acadian Plant Health™ California Almond Study Shows Biostimulants Improved Water Use Amid Record Regional Temperatures