While hydrogen is best known as a clean energy source, it also plays an important role in agriculture through its ability to enhance crop production. Many agronomists and farmers are learning that increased hydrogen can support plant growth, improve crops’ tolerance to stress, and even benefit soil structure—all of which contribute to higher yields and more sustainable farming.
Rainwater is H2O, delivering a small amount of hydrogen to crops each time a droplet falls. Stabilized hydronium is theorized to have a molecular structure of H21O10, so when applied to the soil, the plant is receiving significantly more hydrogen. How does this help the plant? It aids in carbonic acid production, breaking those negatively-charged bonds that bound nutrients have in soil and delivering positively-charged Hydrogen ions. These bind together and allow the nutrients to be released into the soil, freeing them up for plant uptake.
Hydrogen also plays a key role in helping crops endure environmental stressors such as drought, salinity, and high temperatures. It enhances a plant’s antioxidant system, reducing cellular damage from oxidative stress. In one study, Arabidopsis plants treated with hydrogen-rich water demonstrated improved salt tolerance and ion regulation (Jiang et al., 2012; Xie et al., 2012).
Proper soil structure is crucial to crop productivity, and hydrogen contributes here as well. Certain beneficial soil microbes—called hydrogenotrophs—use trace hydrogen as an energy source. These microbes help cycle nutrients and decompose organic matter, enhancing soil structure and fertility (Greening et al., 2015; Constant et al., 2011).
As one of the first companies to deliver stabilized hydronium to soil, Aqueus is on the cutting edge of this chemistry. By improving plant growth, building stress resilience, and enhancing soil structure, hydrogen is poised to play a pivotal role in the future of sustainable farming.
Growthful products are revolutionary because from planting through harvest, these products deliver significantly more Hydrogen than rainwater, freeing up bound nutrients in soil for plant uptake, thus boosting yields, speeding up plant growth, and boosting stress tolerance in crops. Backed by many third-party trials and incredible field results, Growthful harnesses the power of hydrogen to support vigorous plants and higher yields—making it a forward-thinking choice for farmers aiming to grow more sustainably. Regenerative agriculture is the future – this Earth is the only one we’ve got!
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