Water is the lifeblood of agriculture, but today’s farmers face growing challenges beyond supply—namely, the rise of algae in irrigation ponds. Climate change and nutrient-rich runoff from fertilizers fuel algae blooms, which can release harmful cyanotoxins, contaminate crops, and pose health risks. With increasing pressure from consumers and retailers to maintain food safety and quality, controlling algae has become a critical part of agricultural water management.

Typically, farmers rely on filtration, the application of algaecides, and the placement of an aeration device on their irrigation ponds. While chemicals can be effective and fast in killing algae, they can have harmful effects on the environment and require frequent applications. The chemicals also need to be handled and stored safely. While aeration devices help to reduce the food supply for algae, they can be expensive, and while helpful in contributing to water health, they don’t directly kill algae. Farmers need a more reliable and extremely cost-effective means to address algae, one that makes his customers confident that toxins are removed from the food supply.