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  • 28-08-2013 10:59am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭


    :rolleyes:I know there has being a huge amount of work gone into this project but it bolds well so far. Keep it up guys


    25 August 2013
    A GROUNDBREAKING new Irish technology which could be the greatest breakthrough in agriculture since the plough is set to change the face of modern farming forever.

    The technology – radio wave energised water – massively increases the output of vegetables and fruits by up to 30 per cent.

    Not only are the plants much bigger but they are largely disease-resistant, meaning huge savings in expensive fertilisers and harmful pesticides.

    Extensively tested in Ireland and several other countries, the inexpensive water treatment technology is now being rolled out across the world. The technology makes GM obsolete and also addresses the whole global warming fear that there is too much carbon dioxide in the air, by simply converting excess CO2 into edible plant mass.

    Developed by Professor Austin Darragh and Dr JJ Leahy of Limerick University's Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, the hardy eco-friendly technology uses nothing but the natural elements of sunlight, water, carbon dioxide in the air and the minerals in the soil.

    The compact biscuit-tin-sized technology, which is called Vi-Aqua – meaning 'life water' – converts 24 volts of electricity into a radio signal, which charges up the water via an antennae. Once the device is attached to a hose, thousands of gallons of water can be charged up in less than 10 minutes at a cost of pennies.

    Speaking about the new technology, Professor Austin Darragh says:"Vi-Aqua makes water wetter and introduces atmospheric nitrogen into the water in the form of nitrates – so it is free fertiliser. It also produces the miracle of rejuvenating the soil by invigorating soil-based micro-organisms.





    Allot of wishy washy language used that would concern me, but sure hey its science needing funding


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭Dampintheattic


    :rolleyes:I know there has being a huge amount of work gone into this project but it bolds well so far. Keep it up guys


    25 August 2013
    A GROUNDBREAKING new Irish technology which could be the greatest breakthrough in agriculture since the plough is set to change the face of modern farming forever.

    The technology – radio wave energised water – massively increases the output of vegetables and fruits by up to 30 per cent.

    Not only are the plants much bigger but they are largely disease-resistant, meaning huge savings in expensive fertilisers and harmful pesticides.

    Extensively tested in Ireland and several other countries, the inexpensive water treatment technology is now being rolled out across the world. The technology makes GM obsolete and also addresses the whole global warming fear that there is too much carbon dioxide in the air, by simply converting excess CO2 into edible plant mass.

    Developed by Professor Austin Darragh and Dr JJ Leahy of Limerick University's Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, the hardy eco-friendly technology uses nothing but the natural elements of sunlight, water, carbon dioxide in the air and the minerals in the soil.

    The compact biscuit-tin-sized technology, which is called Vi-Aqua – meaning 'life water' – converts 24 volts of electricity into a radio signal, which charges up the water via an antennae. Once the device is attached to a hose, thousands of gallons of water can be charged up in less than 10 minutes at a cost of pennies.

    Speaking about the new technology, Professor Austin Darragh says:"Vi-Aqua makes water wetter and introduces atmospheric nitrogen into the water in the form of nitrates – so it is free fertiliser. It also produces the miracle of rejuvenating the soil by invigorating soil-based micro-organisms.




    Allot of wishy washy language used that would concern me, but sure hey its science needing funding

    Fug sake, you can't see the wood for the trees.
    By your own admission, through many, many posts this past year, you have unending problems, dying cattle, poor grass and crop growth, etc,.
    Only this morning you posted about another poorly reseed job.

    Well, here's your solution. Electric water:cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    Fug sake, you can't see the wood for the trees.
    By your own admission, through many, many posts this past year, you have unending problems, dying cattle, poor grass and crop growth, etc,.
    Only this morning you posted about another poorly reseed job.

    Well, here's your solution. Electric water:cool:

    I could be the answer to all my lifes problems:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭Farmer


    Wasn't it something like this that was supposed to make our cars more economical as well?

    Anyway, I'm off to stick the tv aerial down the slats to see would it break up that huge lump in the slurry tank with high frequency radiation


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    :eek: These guys are reputable University Of Limerick researchers. I met one of them once. Related also to a well known Mart manager.
    A bit incredible isn't it? No mention of how it works on grass.

    http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/wave-goodbye-to-global-warming-gm-and-pesticides-29525621.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭caff


    Hold on.. radio waves, wouldn't they cause CANCER!!!
    would putting a mobile phone mast in the field have the same effect?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    caff wrote: »
    Hold on.. radio waves, wouldn't they cause CANCER!!!
    would putting a mobile phone mast in the field have the same effect?

    Think you have it backwards - they're using radiowaves to cure cancer now:

    http://www.kanziuscancerresearch.org/

    Soon people will be building housing clusters around mobile phone masts!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭20silkcut


    Don't worry any attempt to introduce cheap energy will be swiftly killed off by big oil lobbyists.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭severeoversteer


    so basically they have a method of converting atmospheric nitrogen into plant available form, much the same as work done by clover or any other legume


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    so basically they have a method of converting atmospheric nitrogen into plant available form, much the same as work done by clover or any other legume

    The only guarantee with clover is no super levy, if we choose to rely on it!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Figerty


    10 years ago the same people were using ionised water and talking about massive returns in terms of growth and solving the worlds food shortage. I think some medial heads got carried away with themselves and it has taken until now to come up with some hard facts.

    It will be interesting to see what the real insights are in this research when the media bluster dies away.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭JohnBoy


    if it turned out to be true we'd be screwed here.

    the rain is supposed to be our natural advantage, how can we ionise the rain :) ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭Dampintheattic


    JohnBoy wrote: »
    if it turned out to be true we'd be screwed here.

    the rain is supposed to be our natural advantage, how can we ionise the rain :) ?


    Hmmmm ................... http://www.independent.ie/world-news/scientists-using-lasers-to-control-the-weather-29532438.html

    Scientists using lasers to control the weather


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    I think Popeye uses it on his spinach;):D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 Reservoir Cogs


    http://www.teagasc.ie/research/reports/beef/4622/eopr-4622.pdf
    Conclusions.
    Compared to untreated slurry and inorganic N fertiliser applied at a series of
    incremental rates to silage ground, comparable rates of Vi-aqua treatment of cattle slurry did not
    enhance the yield, nutritive value or ensilability of grass harvested for ensiling

    (my italics)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    I didn't see any threads on this - just wondering what your thoughts are about this supposedly ground breaking technology for agriculture:

    A GROUNDBREAKING new Irish technology which could be the greatest breakthrough in agriculture since the plough is set to change the face of modern farming forever. The technology – radio wave energised water – massively increases the output of vegetables and fruits by up to 30 per cent.
    Not only are the plants much bigger but they are largely disease-resistant, meaning huge savings in expensive fertilisers and harmful pesticides.

    http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/wave-goodbye-to-global-warming-gm-and-pesticides-29525621.html

    http://www.viaqua.ie/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    Threads merged.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    I stuck a cup of water into the micro wave and gave it a few minutes on full power, let it cool and poured in it the potted plant here in the kitchen, I will brief on results later, as of yet not much happening


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    I stuck a cup of water into the micro wave and gave it a few minutes on full power, let it cool and poured in it the potted plant here in the kitchen, I will brief on results later, as of yet not much happening
    You should have stuck in 2 cups. You could have had a cuppa tae while you were waiting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Figerty


    I stuck a cup of water into the micro wave and gave it a few minutes on full power, let it cool and poured in it the potted plant here in the kitchen, I will brief on results later, as of yet not much happening

    Did you talk to the plant??

    If it doesn't work,, then try putting the plant in the microwave and see what happens.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    Figerty wrote: »
    Did you talk to the plant??

    If it doesn't work,, then try putting the plant in the microwave and see what happens.

    I have in up in the loft with loads of tin foil on the walls and a few flourescent bulbs so the plants will grow well. Looks like being a mighty harvest with this microwaved water now thrown into the mix


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭periodictable


    I thought this was debunked a couple of years back-same guy Austin Darragh, think he used to run drug testing company in Dublin years ago-some guy died there.
    He's claiming that the treated water can absorb more nitrates from the air, so it's more nutritious...I certainly heard this debated some years back and then all went very quiet....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,838 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    I thought this was debunked a couple of years back-same guy Austin Darragh, think he used to run drug testing company in Dublin years ago-some guy died there.
    He's claiming that the treated water can absorb more nitrates from the air, so it's more nutritious...I certainly heard this debated some years back and then all went very quiet....
    While I'd be sceptical never say

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Figerty


    I have in up in the loft with loads of tin foil on the walls and a few flourescent bulbs so the plants will grow well. Looks like being a mighty harvest with this microwaved water now thrown into the mix

    Do they look like these plants????:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 c_cathal


    i done a quick google search on it. Nothing looks like they think it's creible. Museum of Hoaxes was one of the returns on it.


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