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CROP PROTECTION

because they are grown under anti-hail The main effect of the black-white com- ment suggests Robuxta LDF White©
nets or in areas with a low-temperature bination is, in fact, to make it possible, thermo-reflective screen: the ideal solu-
range between day and night. at the same time, higher protection from tion between the shade required and the
weeds (black side) and maintain the conditions necessary for colouring and
The secret is in the special additives
that make up these groundcovers, stabi- supply of additional light to the plants the ripening process.
lized to UV rays, and able to reflect over (white side), for a better colouring of There are several advantages that this
70% of the photosynthetically active fruits and a higher content of nutritional choice can produce: the white colour of
sunlight providing more light in the low- compounds. the screen reflects part of the sun’s rays,
er and inner parts of the plant’s canopy. In addition to the action of Agritela responsible for sunburns; the additive
As for apples, this translates into the bet- Lux©, Arrigoni also offers an effective in the screen diffuses the light evenly
ter colouring of varieties such as Galaxy, defence against hail for the apple trees and stimulates the ripening and colour-
Kanzi, Pink Lady©, Pinova, Gala Schniga thanks to Fructus©, range of monofila- ing process; the temperature under the
and 25% more marketable fruit, as evi- ment nets. screen is reduced, to the full benefit of
denced by field tests conducted by Ar- Colour is a very important parame- the plant.
rigoni. The fabric is UV stabilized, easy ter when choosing nets. Depending on
to install and can be used season after the variety and the geographical area
season.
of cultivation, it is necessary to use the
Strong lateral reinforcements and the right percentage of shading. In regions
high-quality material that makes up Ag- where there is not enough sun and for
ritela Lux© allow the installation of the crops that require a high percentage of
fabric with hooks and clips for perfect sun, transparent nets are recommended;
laying on the ground. In addition, this on the contrary, in sunny places and on
groundcover withstands the passage of less vigorous orchards, the black net is
machines. Pomegranate can also benefit more suitable, to ensure a better shading
from the use of Agritela Lux©. factor and reduce the damage caused by
burns.
To obtain a double advantage – great-
er protection from weeds, keeping the For pomegranate, on the other hand,
benefits given by the reflection of sun- after detailed research on nets of differ-
light – Arrigoni proposes “Agritela Black ent colours and different shading factors
and White”, that is a two-tone mulching in relation to how they modify the envi-
fabric, white on the surface and black ronment (humidity, temperature, quality
on the side in contact with the ground. of light), the Arrigoni research depart-
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NUFARM AND CROP. ZONE ANNOUNCE

COLLABORATION TO BRING ALTERNATIVE WEED

CONTROL TO MAJOR EUROPEAN MARKETS

Our solutions comply with organic farm-
ing guidelines and offer farmers a fast,
efficient, and cost-effective alternative to
known chemical treatments.”
Australian crop protection and spe- method of weed control. By pre-treating HILDO BRILLEMAN, Regional Gen-
cialty seed company Nufarm and Ger- plants with an organic, regulated liquid eral Manager EuMEA at Nufarm, adds:
man ag-tech start-up CROP.ZONE has that is conductive and then applying an “For us as herbicide specialists, this new
signed a cooperation agreement. The electrical charge, the company can con- technology, with its wide mode of action,
objective of their collaboration is to trol weeds with a very high degree of is an exciting innovation in crop protec-
launch Nufarm and CROP.ZONE’s hybrid efficiency and lower energy consump- tion that will help to make agriculture
herbicide solutions across major Euro- tion than conventional weeding tech- more sustainable. It enables us to offer
pean markets, starting with implement- nologies. Nufarm and CROP.ZONE offer our customers a real alternative to our
ing an early adopters program for the a safe, reliable, and environmentally proven chemical solutions at compet-
2021 season in Benelux and Germany friendly alternative to make European itive prices, especially for those crops
from 2021 onwards. agriculture more sustainable. where chemical weed control options
have been reduced and where alterna-
The innovative patented solutions The solution will first be made avail- tive technologies are requested.
complement existing, synthetic herbi- able to farmers in Germany and the Ben-
cides, offering farmers a competitive elux countries in 2021.
and sustainable alternative for weed DIRK VANDENHIRTZ, CEO of CROP.
management – contributing to yield op- ZONE, says: “We are delighted to have
timization and farm profitability while found a strategic partner in Nufarm, a
helping to achieve sustainability goals. company which has more than 100 years
Nufarm and CROP.ZONE combine of experience in Crop Protection and has
chemical and physical processes to established relationships with a strong
create a compelling and sustainable network of distributors across Europe.
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