Boosting cannabis yield through better water

Introduction

GB Sciences, a well-established Las Vegas-based cannabis cultivator, aimed to test the efficiency of introducing oxygen nanobubbles into their operations. To accomplish this goal, they adopted the Kairospace Water Treatment System and meticulously monitored changes specifically related to this new water treatment system. This report outlines the business case for implementing the Kairospace Water Treatment System at GB Sciences, demonstrating its benefits and effectiveness in enhancing plant health, improving irrigation efficiency, and increasing crop yield and potency.

GB Sciences implemented the Kairospace Water Treatment System to address two primary issues:

• Increasing dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in root zones.
• Maintaining cleanliness of irrigation pipelines to prevent biofilm buildup and microbial growth.

Highlights

• Increase in yield
• Increase in potency
• Increased growth rate
• Improved plant health
• Irrigation optimization
• Excellent hardware performance

Results

Significant Improvements With Kairospace Water Treatment

Impact on Plant Health and Irrigation:

• DO Injectors: Significantly improved plant health and cleanliness of irrigation lines due to increased DO levels and nanobubbles.
• Filter Maintenance: Reduced the frequency of filter cleaning from twice a week to once a week, highlighting the reduction in biofilm buildup.
• Substrate Moisture Levels: Effective in maintaining consistent moisture levels, ensuring optimal plant growth conditions.
• Consistent DO 22ppm Levels: Minimal loss of DO from the reverse osmosis (RO) tank to the drip emitters, ensuring consistent oxygenation throughout the irrigation process.

Plant Growth and Yield:

• Root Development: Enhanced root development due to increased DO levels, leading to faster and more vigorous growth.
• Growth Rate: Notable increase in plant growth rate, though the harvest schedule remains fixed at 61 days.
• Crop Yield: Visual and quantitative increases in yield, with one strain increasing from 0.23 lbs to 0.31 lbs per plant.
• Yield Potency: Improved potency, with THC content increasing by 2-4%.

Verification Disclaimer: All data was collected and verified using a customer feedback form protocol. No additional changes or implementations were made to the grow operations during the multi-cycle trial period, aside from the implementation of the Kairospace system.