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ADAptation actions

Anti-insect nets

Description

The practice consists of covering the fruit-farm with a mesh that is more tightly weaved than the classic hail-proof net in order to isolate it from external insect attacks (especially frugivores). Developed by the French, initially against damage from the codling moth (C. Pomonella), it also proved to be effective against other insects (like brown marmorated stink bugs and the spotted wing drosophila fruit fly, and small fruit midges). Studies came up with two solutions: the first is known as single row, where each individual row is covered with the net; the second, known as single block, is where the entire plot of land is protected by a single structure.

Characteristics

Supply chain:

Fruit and vegetables

Climate risk:

Damage from extreme heat, Drought, Hail, Phytosanitary damage

Action area:

Agronomic management

Mitigating action:

No

Technical level:

Alta

Applicable farm size:

Small, large

Effectiveness with respect to:

Hail
High
Phytosanitary damage
High
Drought
Low
Damage from extreme heat
Moderate

Time frame of the action:

(Referring to the effectiveness of the action from an economic, agronomic and environmental point of view)

Hail
Short-term: 1 year or crop cycle
Phytosanitary damage
Short-term: 1 year or crop cycle
Drought
Short-term: 1 year or crop cycle
Damage from extreme heat
Short-term: 1 year or crop cycle