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OPTIMIZE WATER MANAGEMENT AND PREVENT SUBSTRATE DRY-DOWN
WITH ADVANCED WETTING AGENTS

No growing operation is immune to the challenges of water management and substrate dry-down. Even
the most refined irrigation programs can struggle when environmental conditions shift, evapotranspiration
spikes, and growing media begin to lose consistent moisture. For greenhouse and nursery growers, these
moments often lead to uneven crops, wasted inputs, and increased labor demands.

Taking a proactive approach to water management—rather than reacting after dry spots develop—can
significantly improve consistency and efficiency. By incorporating advanced wetting agent technologies
into your production plan, you can better manage substrate moisture, optimize water use, and protect
crop quality throughout the entire production cycle.

Water is one of your most valuable resources, and increasingly, one of the most difficult to manage.
Modern soilless substrates, made up of components like bark, peat, and coir, can become water-repellent
as they dry. Once this happens, rewetting becomes uneven, creating dry pockets that restrict root uptake
and lead to variability across containers.

PRECISION HYDRATION FOR CONSISTENT GROWTH

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ICL’s H2Pro wetting agents are designed to address exactly these challenges. By optimizing both water
penetration and water-holding capacity, they ensure that moisture moves efficiently and evenly throughout
the root zone—even in severely water-repellent media.

This improved moisture distribution supports stronger root development and more uniform nutrient
uptake. Water and fertilizer are used more efficiently, runoff is reduced, and irrigation frequency can be
decreased. The result is not only better resource management, but also more predictable, consistent
crop performance.

Equally important, these benefits extend beyond production. Plants grown in consistently hydrated
substrates are better equipped to withstand the stresses of shipping, retail conditions, and post-purchase
environments—helping maintain quality and reducing losses at every stage.

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