Farmers are becoming hi-tech these days. In order to scale their earnings and produce, they are exploring new ways, techniques, and processes. Over the years, many innovative products have emerged in the agriculture domain that has become blessings in disguise for hundreds of farmers, including commercial farmers. In this important blog, we are going to focus on one such innovative product, the greenhouse net for commercial farming.
Before we take a deep dive into the subject, let’s understand the term in simple language.
What is an agriculture shade net?
Many of you might have come across a green shade net while exploring a farm or a horticulture garden in your village. So what’s this all about? An agriculture greenhouse net is an outdoor structure made up of HDPE.
Material of the net
The latest agriculture shade net is derived from the sturdy 100% virgin HDPE material. It is a thermoplastic polymer, a derivative of petroleum.
Salient features and properties of the agriculture greenhouse net
The net is made up of 100% virgin HDPE. Furthermore, to lend colour and some exceptional properties, it is treated with colour masterbatches and UV stabilizers (Ultra-violet).
- All-weather resistant
- High tensile strength
- Durable
- Sturdy
- Lightweight
- Resistant to harmful UV
- Resistant to thermal Rays
- Anti-evaporation
Salient features
This is a known fact, unless a product offers salient features for users, it will hold no or little value for the user. Here are the salient features of the net which are transforming the farming sector:
- Protection of plants, saplings, flowers, and crops from direct exposure to excessive sunlight
- Easy to install and maintain
- Reduces evaporation
- Provides resistance to heavy rains and hailstorms
- Provides uniform shade for better yields of crops
- Protects crops from insects and birds
Applications
The shade net is useful in many different ways these days. Here are the applications of the shade net:
- Domestic – gardens
- Greenhouses – commercial horticulture
- Sports arena – play-ground fencing
- Agriculture industries
- Water park shedding & fencing
- Swimming pool fencing
- Restaurant and resort shading
- Poultry farming
- Building constructions sites
