Pesticide use has always been an important tool in the production of carrots and cabbage. They control various diseases, insects and weeds that affect crop and cause severe economical loss in modern intense growing operations.
Pesticides are utilized in seedling production, during planting, through crop development and crop maturity to maximize yield, quality and respond to customer demands. However, the extensive use of chemical insecticides has resulted in many environmental problems, reduction of beneficial species and insect resistance.
To ensure safe food and protect the environment Arrigoni development center proposed an alternative to chemical control - insect screen as a "GREEN" approach to insecticide pollution management.
Different studies on dimensions of carrot and cabbage insect pests helped us to create BIOFIELD 80-insect screen with appropriate hole size to protect against most invasive species like:
In carrot production: Psilla Apicalis (known as Carrot Root Fly), Trioza Apicalis and Lygus Rugulipennis;
In cabbage production:
- Delia Radicum – cabbage root fly
- Plutella xylostella - diamondback moth
- Phyllotreta sp. – cabbage flea beetles
- Eurydema oleracea – cabbage bug
- Mamestra brassicae – cabbage moth
- Pieris rapae – small cabbage white butterfly
- Pieris brassicae – cabbage butterfly
BIOFIELD 80 is woven soft and light net for insect protection, in HDPE monofilament with great tenacity (hole dimensions mm 0.77 x 1.44). Due to these characteristics it is possible to cover carrot plants directly in open fields and do other growing operations unhindered. Furthermore BIOFIELD 80 offer to producers more benefits like hail, bird and animal protection. In spring time protection against cold wind and a better water regime during hot summer days.
For more information regarding BIOFIELD 80, its technical characteristics and recommendations please contact our technical support: [email protected]or visit our site: www.arrigoni.it
