From Skepticism to Results: How WaterSOLV Is Transforming Agriculture
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Interview Insights with Ag Consultant Gary Reding
and HCT Principal Todd Eden
June 24, 2025
What if treating your water—just a small adjustment—could significantly boost crop health, reduce disease, and improve yields? That’s the exact transformation Ag Consultant Gary Reding has been seeing in the field for two years with HCT's WaterSOLV™ Treatment Program
A Shift from Tankers of Acid to a Few Drums
Reding recalls the initial skepticism: "It's hard to believe such a minuscule amount can have that kind of effect." After all, growers were used to bringing in sulfuric acid by the tanker load. Now? They're swapping that for a few drums of WaterSOLV™—a blend of acidifiers and bacterial control agents.
The Kansas Wheat That Turned Heads
Reding's curiosity was first piqued while conducting SAP analysis for a Kansas wheat farmer. Early samples showed unusually strong nutrient uptake. But after the farmer ran out of his water treatment for just two pivot cycles, nutrient levels plummeted.
Once WaterSOLV™ treatment resumed, SAP levels bounced back to 60% of their original highs—impressive in any season, but especially in what turned out to be a drought year. Despite tough conditions, the farmer posted the highest yield in the county and stunned a local miller with a 19% protein content on organic durum wheat—earning a sizable quality bonus.
Pecans, Citrus, and a Growing Reputation
Encouraged by results in wheat and soybeans, Reding expanded trials to New Mexico, where a pecan grower saw premium-quality nuts and disease suppression with treated flood irrigation.
Next Florida citrus nurseries saw less loss and higher bloom rate with WaterSOLV™ after struggling with hard water, bacterial canker, and chronically anaerobic potting soil. They saw a systemic change including:
New leaf growth appeared cleaner and healthier
Root systems developed fully, eliminating anaerobic zones
Bacterial canker discards dropped significantly
Tree sales skyrocketed — one nursery sold 50% more trees than ever before by May
Diagnosing with Data, Treating with Precision
Reding explains that SAP analysis is not just a plant health snapshot, but a tool to dial in water and soil treatments. "Water quality is paramount in plant health," he explains. “If you’ve got terrible water, even the best foliar sprays or pesticides won’t work right.”
He’s found that many farms suffer from excessive bicarbonates, sodium, or chloride—compounding problems that block nutrient uptake and fuel pathogen growth. By treating irrigation water directly, growers can unlock the full potential of their soils and fertilizers.
Reding and Eden emphasize that WaterSOLV™ is a systemic solution:
Instant chemical aeration that improves over time
Fully flush the worst soils, from rock hard to soft and odorous
access bound nutrients in the soil and water without sulfuric acid
Treating irrigation lines and reservoirs proactively and indefinitely with rate of treatment that decreases over time
The Bottom Line: Better Water, Better Plants
“Water used to be one of my biggest consulting headaches,” Reding admits. “Now it’s one of my most powerful tools.”
Whether it’s corn in the Midwest, pecans in New Mexico, or citrus in Florida, the message is clear: When you change your water, you change everything.
HCT's purpose and privilege is providing sustainable and cost effective solutions to the chronic problems of water that plague wells, soil and vegetation. We consistently reduce water demand 15% and increase crop yields 18% and more. When you treat water ‘well’ with WaterSOLV™ you increase efficiency, decrease costs, increase yield, improve pore space and add oxygen chemically. We can show you how to restore soil infiltration and soil operability just by treating your water and for substantially less than you're spending now.
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