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ARRIGONI

PEACHES AND APRICOTS, PROTECTION

FROM HAIL AND INSECTS WITH

ARRIGONI SCREENS

The second part of spring and the Other parasitic threats to stone fruit
summer season are decisive for estimat- are Drosophila Suzukii and Ceratitis.
ing the yield of almost the entire fruit Even in these cases, it is increasingly
year. Cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, evident that, to date, only plant chemi-
and almonds are some examples of the cal protection products are not enough
most common stone fruit that will be har- to ensure good and healthy protection
vested in a few weeks. two types, depending on the distances of the plant. The high pressure of the in-
between the plants to be covered, the
soil and other important variables. In
fact, we speak of the “Flat System” and
the “Roof-style System”. In the “Flat Sys-
tem” structure, the nets are installed al-
most horizontally to allow the passage of
the machines without difficulty. It is the
most economical type of system, also for
its ease of installation. The “Roof-style
On the eve of these fundamental mo- System”, on the other hand, was the first
ments for the agricultural year, there anti-hail system used to protect plants.
are many variables that come into play The nets are installed on a slope to fa-
to obtain excellent production. Among cilitate the discharge of hail and conse- sect, with repeated cycles that continue
these, pest control certainly plays a fun- quently avoid dangerous accumulations even on fully ripe fruit, makes chemical
damental role, primarily from the Brown that could compromise the stability of control impossible, because this would
Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). Then, mean using insecticides up to a few days
protection from extreme weather events, before harvest.
often unpredictable. The alternative of attractive traps for
It is to these problems that Arrigoni, mass capture is a very effective method
the leading international company in for monitoring, but not for example for
the technical textile sector for agricul- the killing of Drosophila populations.
ture, aims to respond, offering particu- The most suitable solution in the Arrig-
larly versatile solutions, which meet the oni range to protect the plant from these
needs of those who grow stone fruit and pests is BIORETE®. In its various densi-
other fruits such as kiwi. ties, it is a HDPE insect screen specially
designed according to the size of the
From a climatic point of view, in fact, the structure.
the trend of 2019 highlights how much In addition to the hostile climatic con- insects that we want to repel, including
Drosophila and Ceratitis, which could
the so-called “extreme events”, ie ditions, a further concern for stone fruit potentially cause various damages on
storms, hailstorms, droughts, heat waves, growers is insects, first of all the Brown stone fruit and kiwi farms. The Air Plus
are increasingly frequent. According Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). This very version also allows you to increase the
to the annual Legambiente report, over invasive species, which turns 2 genera- passage of air by up to 20% more.
500 extreme phenomena have occurred tions a year, does not have natural pred-
in the last ten years, which have also ators as in the places of origin. During “Several studies confirm that we must
caused damage to crop. live more and more with climate change
sucking, it releases toxins inside the – comments Paolo Arrigoni, CEO of Ar-
Arrigoni responds to these problems fruit that cause deformation and internal
with IRIDE®, an effective range of anti- suberification, making it in fact no lon- rigoni – and for this reason our company
is also developing increasingly targeted
frost and hail-proof agro textiles, run- ger marketable. To meet this need, Ar- proposals. At the same time, we must
proof because they are made with knit- rigoni has developed a specific version not forget the whole chapter of parasitic
ted monofilament. The range offers nets of the IRIDE® range, or IRIDE Multi Pro®. insects, which can damage the work of
ideal for covering tunnels, greenhouses, The right size of the hole, the dense years. For this reason, today we are able
and orchards, which can be installed mesh and the strength of this net are the to offer integrated solutions that respond
with pulleys and suitable for various characteristics that make it impenetra- promptly and effectively to the needs of
opening systems.
ble from the harmful Brown Marmorated agriculture professionals.”
Regarding hail, the installations for the Stink Bug.
protection of orchards are divided into
Circle 24 on enquiry card
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