Moisture between irrigations
On day 21, AWA® retained 23% volumetric moisture versus less than 2% in the control. Soil tension was 10 versus 45 kPa. These are soil moisture readings; they do not quantify irrigation water savings.
Field demonstration · 2025
AWA® in
sugarcane.
In 4-year ratoon sugarcane, the demonstration in Mexico recorded 30.8% higher yield and an additional 3.1 °Brix with AWA®. Three applications of 4 L/ha, on sandy soil with sprinkler irrigation every 21 days.
Higher yield
+30.8 %173.4 versus 132.6 t/ha at the 2025 harvest
Higher soluble solids
+3.1 °Brix14.6 versus 11.5 °Brix at harvest
Higher yield. Greater moisture persistence.
THE CROP AND ITS MANAGEMENT
The starting point.
- Crop and location
- Sugarcane, 4-year ratoon, in Mexico.
- Area and soil
- 3 ha of sandy soil, during the dry season.
- Irrigation
- Sprinkler irrigation every 21 days, with 10 rain guns/ha and 10–12 hours per irrigation.
- Application
- Soil drench after irrigation: 4 L/ha in each of three applications; 12 L/ha in total.
- Application dates
- 22/12/2024, 02/02/2025 and 06/04/2025.
- Harvest
- November 2025.
MONITORING RESULTS
The data,
in context.
Harvest yield
t/haSoluble solids
°BrixStem circumference
cmSoil tension on day 21
kPa| Volumetric soil moisture | Control | AWA® |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | 28 % | 28 % |
| Day 5 | <18 % | No reading reported |
| Day 21 | <2 % | 23 % |
Vegetative development
Height differences of +18 cm at an intermediate assessment and +84 cm before the rainy season were reported. In April and May, at 36–38 °C, no visible stress was reported in the AWA-treated area®.
Stem thickness
Before the rains, stem circumference was 11.2 cm in the control and 12.5 cm with AWA®: +1.3 cm, equivalent to 11.6%.
Harvest and quality
Yield increased from 132.6 to 173.4 t/ha: +40.8 t/ha and +30.8%. Soluble solids increased from 11.5 to 14.6 °Brix: +3.1 °Brix. This reading does not directly equate to sucrose or recoverable sugar without additional industrial analysis.
Plant health observation
In March, more looper caterpillars were observed in the AWA-treated area® and an additional insecticide application was carried out. The report does not provide sufficient data to establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
Scope of the demonstration
Reported results from this field demonstration. The document does not detail replication or statistical analysis; the observed differences do not guarantee a response under other conditions.
FROM THE FIELD TO YOUR CROP
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MORE RESULTS WITH AWA®
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+14.7 %Compared with the fully irrigated control
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+24.5 %Compared with the control in the early harvest
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2022
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Higher yield per tree
+17.1 %Total fruit weight per tree
22.3% more fruit per tree
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