For table grape crops (grape vines) it is common to find two types of mesh used, one is anti-hail used on the roof and the other is mosquito nets placed on the sides of the greenhouse.
It is important to use anti-hail nets for protection from hail, winds and birds, better quality skin of the crop and larger fruit size, among others.
In the zucchini crop, the New Delhi virus can be observed in the fruits, since they acquire a rough skin and in which longitudinal cracks appear that generate a serious deterioration of the quantity and quality of the product, which causes a great loss not only in performance but in income for producers.
Keeping crops under agrotextile netting has multiple benefits such as: higher production and better quality, with fewer resources. It allows the use of bumblebees for pollination, among others.
We define smart agriculture as the incorporation of technological tools in the agricultural field, in order to optimize resources. It is currently focused on innovation for the world's largest producers.
For the manufacture of our nets we use TOP QUALITY virgin high-density polyethylene (HDPE), to which specific additives are added to provide them high resistance. We invite you to learn about the complete manufacturing process in this article.
Anti-hail netting is extensively used in stone and pome fruit growing areas in the north of Spain. Its primary function is to protect the crop from hail damage, but it also influences other aspects of these fruit trees that we detail below.
