Insect nets are light fabric materials made of polyethylene plastic sheets that contains insects and other mammals and birds from plant fields. The main purpose is to prevent insects, birds, rats and other small mammals from destroying your crops.
How Insect Nets are Applicable in Crop Protection
Application of insect nets is by housing crop fields inside structures which can be temporary or permanent. Nets require a supporting structure which can be made of wooden poles or permanent steel poles. Steel poles are fixed together using horizontal roofing steel bars and attached with screws.
The outer walls will be entirely an insect net covering all over the structure for full blocking of the insect entry to the crop field.
Key Features
- Made of High-Density Polyethylene
- Monofilament with maximum light entry ability.
- Available in white and grey colors
- UV protected for extended life
Crops Suitable for Insect Net Applications
Insect nets are ideal for variety of crops which are prone to insect and bird damage. Insect net applicationsa is for crops such as:
- Vegetables – Cabbage, Kunde, Kales, Broccoli, spinach, tomato and cucumber.
- Tubers – potato, onions, and garlic
- French beans, Peas, Watermelon and Kamande
- Vegetable Seedlings
Common Insects and Birds to Shield using Nets
- Thrips,
- Aphids
- White flies
- Moths
- Caterpillars
- Cutworms
What are the Benefits of Insect Nets?
- They create a favorable climatic condition by reducing some heat that reaches the crops. Young Seedlings are susceptible to high sunlight heat and the mortality rate may be high without use of agricultural nets.
- Reliance to pesticides and chemical insecticides will drop when you implement insect nets. Having insect fabric mesh prevents activity of insects on your crops can proceed thus health is guarantee.
- Quality Crop Production – Pesticides which at times may not work well due to insect cell mutation and resistance to pesticides. Agricultural nets are highly effective and organic, will surely always function so long as high maintenance exists.
- Best for Environment Conservation – Our nets are among the Organic farming practices to help lower soil and water pollution. Less chemical release to the soil leads to fertility and water safety.
- Economic to use – Once you purchase and install insect nets, you don’t need extra expenses on insecticides. The net keeps your crops healthy for the coming future.
- Easy to fix, to handle, to move and to reinstall elsewhere compared to fixed tunnels or greenhouses.
- Reduces cost of seedlings production and increases income for farmers and value for the community
When to Install Insect Nets
Agricultural Nets should be installed once crops have been planted or before they germinate for some crops such as French beans to prevent the entry of cutworms.
For crops that are affected by aphids and whiteflies, you can install insect nets at any time before the leaves form or before flowering.
The best time to set up nets is before planting and germination to prevent possible damage of crops during installation.
How Much Insect Nets Can Cost in Kenya
The price of insect nets can vary as per the supplier of roll size, at Aqua Hub the cost is KES 110 per square meter.
We are Supply quality and reliable nets for small or large-scale farmers at relatively cheap rates. Our nets work in all weather conditions, come let’s make your farm fully productive and less costly for production.
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