Sistema agrobiotecnológico basado en aeroponía vertical, bioestimulantes microbianos y tratamiento de agua mediante tecnología Downflow Hanging Sponge (DHS). Proyecto ANID – Anillos de Investigación 2025. Exploramos soluciones de agricultura sostenible para zonas áridas, optimizando el recurso hídrico sin sacrificar productividad ni calidad de los cultivos.

OBJETIVOS DEL PROYECTO

A close-up photographic view of plant roots suspended in midair inside a vertical aeroponic chamber, coated with a fine network of white root hairs and glistening droplets of nutrient solution. The transparent polycarbonate wall reveals calibrated spray nozzles and thin irrigation lines around the roots. The background shows an out-of-focus laboratory bench with labeled glass flasks and a compact data logger. Cool, even LED lighting from above and the sides creates gentle highlights on the moisture and a clinical, controlled atmosphere. Shot with a macro lens and very shallow depth of field, the composition isolates the roots in the center, evoking precision, efficiency, and the scientific optimization of agricultural water use.

Diseñar e implementar el sistema piloto modular autónomo

Para cultivos hortícolas aeropónicos verticales, incorporando tecnología DHS para tratamiento de agua recirculada y aplicación de bioestimulantes microbianos

Optimizar el uso del agua por área cultivada

Evaluar el impacto de los bioestimulantes microbianos en el desarrollo de la agricultura sostenible en zonas áridasDesarrollar capital humano avanzado

An advanced stainless-steel DHS (Downflow Hanging Sponge) bioreactor unit dedicated to agricultural wastewater treatment, its modular rectangular columns filled with textured sponge media arranged in vertical layers. Clear acrylic panels on one side reveal water trickling downward through the sponges, capturing subtle ripples and air bubbles. The system is installed in a spotless pilot plant room with light gray epoxy flooring and neatly labeled pipework feeding in slightly turbid water and discharging crystal-clear effluent. Bright, diffused overhead lighting ensures uniform illumination, producing minimal shadows and a highly professional, technical mood. Captured from a straight-on, slightly elevated angle with sharp focus and clean, modern photographic realism, the image highlights innovative water treatment technology for sustainable irrigation.

Desarrollar capital humano avanzado

Formando investigadores postdoctorales y estudiantes de pre y posgrado en bioproductos, biotecnología microalgal, microbiología y bioprocesos vinculados a la agricultura en zonas áridas

An advanced stainless-steel DHS (Downflow Hanging Sponge) bioreactor unit dedicated to agricultural wastewater treatment, its modular rectangular columns filled with textured sponge media arranged in vertical layers. Clear acrylic panels on one side reveal water trickling downward through the sponges, capturing subtle ripples and air bubbles. The system is installed in a spotless pilot plant room with light gray epoxy flooring and neatly labeled pipework feeding in slightly turbid water and discharging crystal-clear effluent. Bright, diffused overhead lighting ensures uniform illumination, producing minimal shadows and a highly professional, technical mood. Captured from a straight-on, slightly elevated angle with sharp focus and clean, modern photographic realism, the image highlights innovative water treatment technology for sustainable irrigation.

Establecer y fortalecer redes colaborativas

Con instituciones nacionales e internacionales (U. Almería, Nagaoka, UFRO, COSUFER), programas académicos y actores públicos y privados, para promover el intercambio interdisciplinario en agrobiotecnología y agricultura desértica

An advanced stainless-steel DHS (Downflow Hanging Sponge) bioreactor unit dedicated to agricultural wastewater treatment, its modular rectangular columns filled with textured sponge media arranged in vertical layers. Clear acrylic panels on one side reveal water trickling downward through the sponges, capturing subtle ripples and air bubbles. The system is installed in a spotless pilot plant room with light gray epoxy flooring and neatly labeled pipework feeding in slightly turbid water and discharging crystal-clear effluent. Bright, diffused overhead lighting ensures uniform illumination, producing minimal shadows and a highly professional, technical mood. Captured from a straight-on, slightly elevated angle with sharp focus and clean, modern photographic realism, the image highlights innovative water treatment technology for sustainable irrigation.

Desarrollar estrategias de comunicación científica

Para mejorar la comprensión pública del rol de la ciencia y la innovación agrobiotecnológica frente a la escasez hídrica, el cambio climático y la seguridad alimentaria en ecosistemas áridos

A close-up photographic view of plant roots suspended in midair inside a vertical aeroponic chamber, coated with a fine network of white root hairs and glistening droplets of nutrient solution. The transparent polycarbonate wall reveals calibrated spray nozzles and thin irrigation lines around the roots. The background shows an out-of-focus laboratory bench with labeled glass flasks and a compact data logger. Cool, even LED lighting from above and the sides creates gentle highlights on the moisture and a clinical, controlled atmosphere. Shot with a macro lens and very shallow depth of field, the composition isolates the roots in the center, evoking precision, efficiency, and the scientific optimization of agricultural water use.

Transferir el paquete tecnológico del sistema piloto

A instituciones públicas, entidades privadas y comunidades agrícolas regionales, apoyando el desarrollo de políticas públicas para la adopción de prácticas agrícolas sostenibles y estrategias de reúso circular del agua

Instituciones Colaboradoras Internacionales

Instituciones Nacionales