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Plastic nets are widely used in various agricultural applications: proetction form hail, wind, snow,sun burn, or strong rainfull in fruit-farming and ornamentals, shading nets for greenhouses and nets moderately modifying the microenvironment around a crop are the most common cases. Moreover, nets for the ptotection against virus-vector insects and birds, as we as for harvesting and post-harvesting practices are often used. The most widely used raw material for agricultural nets is high density polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene(pp) is also used as raw material for nets, mostly for production of non-woven layers. Net Types: Net types are characterized by different structural features like type of material. type and dimensions of threads, texture, mesh size, porosity/solidity and weight; by radiometric properties like color, transmissivity/reflectivity/shading factor; by physical properties like aire pemeability and by several mechanical characterisitics such as tensile stress, strength, elogation at break, and durability(Catellano and Russo,2005). Normally the available dimensions of nets vary a lot in both width and length. Widths usually vary from 1 to 6n or from 12 to 20m (depending on the type of net) and lengths from 25 to 300m. Wider nets are constructed by attaching the required number of nets in width. A first classfication of nets can be based on type of material, type of threads and texture, color, and additives used. --from Sergio Castellano, Researcher, Dep. PRIME, Unibersity of Foggia, Foggia, Italy Giacomo Scarasia Mugnozza, Full Professor, Giovanni Russo, Researcherm Dep. PROGESA, University of Bari, Italy;Demetres Briassoulis, Full Professor, Antonis Mistriotis, Researcher, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Univerity of Athens, Athens,Greece; Silke Hemming, researcher and Dries Waaijenberg, Researcher, Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture, Wageningen, The Netherlands, Corresponding author: Sergio Castellano, Dep.PRIME. University of Foggia, Via Napoli 25,71100 Foggia, Italy

Plastic Netting clips also known as Netting fasteners, Netting clamps, Nylon Grommet for netting, are ideal for nets, screens, poly, shade cloth connect. They are easy and quick to attach and install for various designed application netting, such as garden netting, bird nets, anti-hail nets, insect net, windbreak net, windbreak fence screen, anti-hail nets etc. For meet your different project application, we would like to introduce our following certain plastic connectors to support your jobs. 10 Prong Clip 2 Prong Clip Attach the net to the rope, cable,or high strength bungees Multifunction, suit for diverse Agriculture Protection Netting With UV resistant for long-term life Reusable, at least 3-5 years service time 12 Prong Clip 9 Prong Clip These two type of clips are heavy-duty pattern can used for almost nets and tarpaulin, for netting self -linkage or connect with others. C Hook Net Hook Quick fasten and connect nets with ropes, wire, cables. Specifically for Anti-hail nets, bird nets and garden nets..

Anti-bird Net Anti-bird Net is one of the most ECO-Friendly and economical method to protection fruits,crops from bird invade in the growing season.In the vineyard,the Anti-bird netting can be installed on high-tensile Wire and Posts, Trellis etc. ,which can component part Bird Netting System.With this system, the crop is completely enclosed and protected. At season's end, the netting is pulled to the end of the field and stored . In the spring, the netting is unwrapped and pulled back into place. We divide the Anti-bird Net into three types,each with different characteristics and advantages: Knitted Netting: Knitted Anti-bird nets are made from HDPE monofilament with UV resistance and offer long-term protection for all types of crops and plants against all birds and predators. A range of widths are available up to 6m for larger area the netting should be jointed.The Service Life of netting is 4-6 years,it is depend on condition of usages.(Including climate,temperature,etc.) Knotted Bird Netting: Our knotted anti-bird nets are made of polyethylene and used for many applications within horticulture, agriculture.The Knotted Netting are more sturdy and durable.It can used for protect grapevines,cherries,crops,from Sparrow,Pigeon,Staring etc.It is also useful for your garden protection.Any whatever which application,The Anti-bird Nets and prevent any unnecessary damage or loss from birds.with a life expectancy of 5-7 years depending on condition of use. Extruded Bird Netting:This Type of Anti-bird Nets are very lightweight,and cost-effective for many kinds of plants,crops,vineyard.And this mesh is considered to be environmentally friendly, since birds are unable to get into the crop and so will not be harmed by getting caught up within the net. The life expectancy of the net is 1-2 full seasons depending on conditions of use. Anti Hail netting are widely used in following applications: ● Corp Row Covers for vegetable planting ● Hoop House Covers ● Vineyard and Orchard Netting Protection ● Organic farming and gardening Feature: ●Strong enough to satisfy your any projects. ● All in one applications for hail, bird and sun protection ● Fine selected raw materials made for extra mechanical strength exceeding industry standards; ● 100% Virgin materials with UV protected for long lasting lifetime,durable and eco-friendly; ●Custom made selvage and eyelets for easy installations to corps or covering systems

Chilean nursery harvests first crop of NZ-origin blueberry variety A Chilean nursery has carried out the country`s first harvest of a New Zealand-origin blueberry variety called Centra Blue, and expects to release the genetics to the country`s growers next year. Centra Blue was developed by the Oceanian country`s Plant & Food Research organization. [It is a late variety that covers the period from the month of February but with fruit from Chile`s central area, which will mean that it won`t be necessary to plant further south in the country to harvest in that period," Viverosur director Alejandro Navarro told Fresh Fruit Portal. [We introduced this variety into the country a few years ago through [New Zealand company] Enza, a specialist in the marketing of apples who helped us develop it here along with other blueberry varieties. Raul Dastres, president of exporter Valle Maule, highlighted a major advantage of Centra Blue was that it was not prone to damage from rains that can occur during this period. [This variety looks very interesting, as despite being a rabbiteye its appearance is more typical of a highbush because of the shape of its crown, and it also has the advantage of being highly productive," he said. Centra Blue measures around 18mm (0.7 inches), is easy to prune due to the plant`s vigorous nature and is very precocious in the farms, according to agronomic engineer Luis Espindola. Navarro added he had first seen the variety a few years ago in New Zealand, where it caught his attention due to the harvest period and fruit sizing, and led him to later carry out tests in Chile. [We are seeing a lot of interest in it, and we believe that the only way to ensure success of new varieties is to first validate them in Chile and study their postharvest characteristics really well," he said. [Our key markets are very far away and having a good postharvest life is fundamental in for the introduction of new varieties in the country." - See more at: http://www.agrowgroup.com/Chilean-nursery-harvests-first-crop-of-NZ-origin-blueberry-variety-id41296.html#sthash.aUAflVlB.dpuf

Author:Site Editor Publish Time: 2017-05-19 Since December, Israel-based Stockton Group has received approval for the use of its Timorex Gold biofungicide in New Zealand, Brazil and China, albeit in specific crops for the time being. But while the commodity base may be limited to certain commodities right now – strawberries and tomatoes in China, table grapes in New Zealand and tomatoes, grapes, bananas, broccoli and lettuce in Brazil – the milestones mark a significant development for the group. This is particularly the case in China, given the group is 51% owned by Chinese group Sichuan Hebang Corporation Limited. [Timorex Gold is one of the first biopesticides from outside China coming into the market," CEO Guy Elitzur told Fresh Fruit Portal during trade fair Fruit Logistica in Berlin this month. [I would say the Chinese market is a competition of many small farmers so it has a diversified crop within fruits and vegetables, but you also see rice and wheat. [It`s a huge market in terms of size and the distribution channel – it`s different in terms of the acknowledgment of Chinese farmers towards biological." To clarify the last point, Elitzur said in Europe there was a need to educate farmers about how they could benefit from natural crop protection solutions, whereas in China he believed they would be more willing to accept the concept given their tradition of using herbs and plants in medicine and agriculture. [On top of that there is an increasing support of the government to promote less toxic, better and healthier pesticides in the market, so they provide subsidies to some players to promote such products. So that gives us a different ecosystem to some other countries," Elitzur said. [Definitely we`re going into fruits and vegetables, so that`s banana, kiwifruit, tomatoes, cucumber in the first stage as crops. [The challenge is then how to reach into that with so many small farmers – we are trying to build up our distribution channels in China and it`s not going to be one – it`s going to be several of them, either by crop expertise or geographical location." He said the company already had an office in Beijing, which was key for regulatory and development reasons, but the strategy was to expand deeper into the country with technical teams. Even though some Chinese farmers would be willing to adopt the principles of biologics, what about those who had become accustomed to heavy pesticide use? [It`s a great challenge no doubt. I think the fact there is pressure from the government to use more biological pesticides and fewer chemical pesticides, and the awareness of the supermarkets and the consumers to eat healthier food, at the end of the day encourages the grower to use better and healthier pesticide first. [Then he can also extract a better profitability, because of the awareness but also because when you use biological you`re not just affecting the pest but it brings you effects of vigor, better yields and quality. [We have this initial operation with some of the farmers. When you spray Timorex Gold within the spraying program, you see early harvests with grapes in China and they can come to the market earlier in the season and get better prices. So the profitability measurement is always to the market and the price they can extract." Timorex Gold is particularly well-known in Latin America for the treatment of banana disease Black Sigatoka, but this problem is not yet present in China. [No it doesn`t exist in China. In China they have Yellow Sigatoka which is not that tough a disease," he said. [In bananas you have the disease of Fusarium which is a big problem, and we have an initial good result with Timorex Gold on Fusarium. [And our experience from the Philippines, Costa Rica and Ecuador, when you use biologicals you get one or two more leaves on the banana tree. When you translate to the how many boxes of bananas it brings you, it`s very significant." He said the first crops to be addressed in New Zealand would be grapes and berries. [It`s a similar crop structure to Chile – in Chile we have a long history of working with grapes and berries," Elitzur said. [I think another crop that seems to have an interesting effect from our side is kiwifruit – I think the next crop we`ll be looking at is kiwifruit. [There are also a lot of acres in China so I think the experience of kiwifruit is that we are learning in China, and in New Zealand I think it`ll be commercialized probably soon." In Brazil, Elitzur said the first stage would be in fruits and vegetables as well. [It`s going to be bananas, tomatoes and cucumbers, but we`ll certainly put our eyes on the row crops and the broadacre crops like soybeans and wheat. [We do have an office in Sao Paulo with a small team that`s working already." In addition to these new countries, Timorex Gold is also approved for use in more than 30 countries, including 49 of the 50 states in the USA with California the only one with approval pending.