Stop Root Rot in Hydroponics with Ozone
Quick Answer TL;DR Pythium is one of the most common pathogens encountered by hydroponics growers. Root rot is often caused by Pythium, a problem made worse by warm, low-oxygen nutrient solution, and in recirculating systems where the pathogen can concentrate. Fungicides and occasional hydrogen peroxide flushes treat the outbreak after it starts. Continuous ozone […]
Transitioning From Chemical Flushes: Moving from Hydrogen Peroxide to Automated Ozone
How Ozone Nanobubbles Supercharge Root Oxygen
Quick Answer TL;DR Roots do not just need water, they need oxygen dissolved in that water, and standard irrigation delivers far less of it than most growers assume. Nanobubble water treatment injects gas, often ozone, as bubbles measured in nanometers rather than millimeters. Bubbles this small are neutrally buoyant and do not float, so the […]
Ditching Chlorine: Why Commercial Growers Switch
Quick Answer TL;DR Commercial growers are moving away from chlorine because the true cost is rarely just the chemical. Ozone simply provides more thorough disinfection, reducing the costs associated with disease or even failed crops. On the chemical side, storage, handling, corrosion, and compliance monitoring add up. In the ozone vs chemical water disinfection comparison, […]
Recycling Irrigation Water Safely with Ozone
Quick Answer TL;DR Recycled irrigation water gets more contaminated with every pass through the system, picking up pathogens, biofilm, and dissolved organics that a filter alone will not remove. When operators compare ozone vs UV water sterilization for a recycling loop, ozone generally wins on breadth: it oxidizes organic load and breaks down biofilm anywhere […]
5 Signs Your Irrigation System Needs Ozone Today
Quick Answer TL;DR Recurring emitter clogs, algae in reservoirs, unexplained root disease, heavy reliance on chemical treatment, and outgrowing your current treatment capacity are the five clearest signs your irrigation water needs disinfection. All five trace back to organic buildup and pathogens that chemical treatment struggles to fully control at scale. A high volume ozone […]
Ozone vs UV for Water Disinfection: Costs, Effectiveness, and Best Use Cases
Quick Answer Ozone vs UV is a question of oxidation versus inactivation. Ozone destroys pathogens, breaks down organic contaminants, removes color and odor, and leaves no chemical residue. UV inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites at low energy cost but does nothing for chemistry, taste, smell, or biofilm. Ozone fits food, beverage, agricultural, aquaculture, and industrial […]
Why Commercial Growers Are Ditching Chlorine for Ozone
Quick Answer TL;DR Chlorine has long been a standard water treatment option in greenhouse production, but it is increasingly scrutinized for the agronomic challenges it brings. Ozone, on the other hand, has been gaining popularity as an effective and relatively problem-free treatment option. Ozone is a much more powerful oxidant than chlorine, inactivating chlorine-resistant pathogens […]
How Ontario Greenhouses Are Upgrading Their Water
Quick Answer TL;DR Ontario’s greenhouse sector, stretching from Leamington to Niagara to the Holland Marsh, depends on precise water treatment to keep vegetable, floriculture, and cannabis operations productive year-round. Ontario growers face a specific cocktail of challenges: high iron and manganese in well water, surface-water pathogens, recirculation buildup, and tightening expectations under the Nutrient Management […]
Ozone in Aquaculture: Controlling Pathogens and Algae
Quick Answer: Ozone in aquaculture is used to disinfect intake water, control algae blooms, and oxidize ammonia, nitrites, and organic waste without leaving chemical residues. It inactivates pathogens like Vibrio, Aeromonas, IHNV, and Ichthyophthirius at parts-per-million doses, then reverts back to oxygen that raises dissolved oxygen levels for the fish. Hatcheries, recirculating aquaculture systems […]