Desert Control AS

Regulatory Filings • Dec 10, 2025

Desert Control (DSRT) Launches Almond Pilot with HR Farms in Fresno, California More than 2,000 almond trees treated to evaluate water savings, soil health, and yield performance

Desert Control (DSRT) Launches Almond Pilot with HR Farms in Fresno, California More than 2,000 almond trees treated to evaluate water savings, soil health, and yield performance

Stavanger, Norway - 10 December 2025 - Desert Control (DSRT) has initiated a new

Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) pilot with HR Farms, a respected commercial grower in

Fresno, California. The pilot applies LNC to more than 2,000 almond trees to

evaluate its potential to enhance water efficiency, improve soil structure, and

strengthen yield performance in one of the world's most water-intensive crops.

California produces approximately 80% of the world's almonds, spanning around

1.5 million acres and generating close to USD 10 billion annually. Almond

cultivation requires about 9,000 m³ of water per hectare per year, contributing

to more than USD 1 billion in annual irrigation costs. With most orchards

already optimized through micro-irrigation systems, further performance gains

increasingly depend on improved soil structure, higher water retention, and

greater resilience to drought.

The pilot launched this week will quantify LNC's performance under real-world

commercial orchard conditions. Two varieties of almond trees will be monitored

throughout the growing season to assess water consumption, soil moisture

dynamics, nutrient uptake, and yield development.

"We see strong potential for LNC in high-value permanent crops such as almonds.

This pilot with HR Farms is an important step in understanding how LNC can

deliver measurable water savings, healthier soils, improved nutrient uptake, and

enhanced yield performance at commercial scale. Partnering with a highly

professional grower gives us valuable insight into how we can scale LNC across

permanent crops in California."

- James Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Desert Control

About HR Farms

HR Farms is a long-established, diversified agricultural producer operating in

California. The company manages high-value permanent crops with a focus on

quality, sustainable practices, and innovation. HR Farms is recognized for its

commitment to integrating new technologies and agronomic methods that improve

productivity, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.

About Desert Control

Desert Control develops innovative solutions to enhance soil health, conserve

water, and promote ecosystem resilience. Our proprietary Liquid Natural Clay

(LNC) allows sandy, fast-draining soils to retain water and nutrients, improving

soil health, crop yields, and ecosystem vitality while conserving water. Desert

Control provides customized solutions to strengthen sustainability,

profitability, and prosperity for agriculture, forests, and green landscapes. In

collaboration with partners and clients, we aim to preserve natural resources,

enhance food security, and ensure a climate-resilient future.

Cautionary Note

This release contains forward-looking information and statements relating to the

business, performance, and items that may be interpreted to impact the results

of Desert Control and/or the industry and markets in which Desert Control

operates. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical

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assumptions, and may be subject to change without notice. Forward-looking

statements are not guarantees of any future performance, and risks,

uncertainties, and other important factors could cause the actual business,

performance, results, or the industry and markets in which Desert Control

operates to differ materially from the statements expressed or implied in this

release by such forward-looking statements. No representation is made that any

of these forward-looking statements or forecasts will come to pass or that any

forecasted performance, capacities, or results will be achieved, and you are

cautioned not to place any undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.