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STANDING GUARD
Farmers and ranchers have always
faced some fairly daunting conditions;
neither are occupations for the faint
of heart. But throw in drought and
unpredictable weather patterns,
along with more aggressive insect
infestations, and the challenges have
become even more unnerving.
" A bad hailstorm can wipe out an
entire lettuce crop, costing the farmer
a large amount of money, " says Jason
Storozum, sales and marketing for TekKnit
Industries Inc. " A bad SWD [spotted
wing drosophila, more commonly
known as an outdoor fruit fly] infestation
can cost a grower their season in
profits if the crop is unprotected. "
Located in Montreal, Que., Canada,
Tek-Knit is a manufacturer and
exporter of industrial warp-knit and
weft-inserted engineered fabrics. The
company's technical monofilament and
multifilament spun-mesh and solid
warp-knit and weft-inserted fabrics are
made of polypropylene, polyethylene,
polyester H.T. (PES HT ), Kevlar® and
aramid-blend yarns. In addition to
agricultural products, end uses include
medical products and flame-resistant
apparel, among others.
The company offers various types
of insect netting designed to prevent
intrusion by even the smallest of
insects. For example, the ExcludeNet™
85-gram fabric keeps any insect bigger
than .6 mm in size from getting into
and damaging a crop.
" The predominant enemy of berry
Global changes in weather
patterns have increased the
population of the spotted
wing drosophila (SWD), an
insect that can decimate
berry crops. Shown here is
the ExcludeNet™ 85-gram
insect netting from TekKnit
Industries deployed to
prevent an SWD infestation
of a blueberry field. Photo:
Tek-Knit Industries
crops is the SWD insect, " Storozum
explains. " This pest is known to wreak
havoc on all types of berry crops.
The fabric allows the fruit to grow to
maturity without an insect-related
damage or blemish. It also protects the
plants from heavy rain, wind, birds and
other elements while providing only
minimal shade due to its clear color. "
Other fabrics, such as those
This interior shot shows a blueberry field protected from
insect intrusion by Tek-Knit's ExcludeNet™ 85-gram insect
netting. The netting also keeps the fruit safe from birds
and helps prevent damage from heavy rain, hail and other
elements. Photo: Tek-Knit Industries
providing shade, are used to guard
against the effect of harsh sunlight
on crops in warmer climates.
They can also protect crops from
heavy rain, hail, wind and pests.
Then there's agricultural fencing.
Used as a boundary, it is intended
to keep unwanted people and/or
animals out as well as wind or snow.
Both the shade and the fencing
fabrics are made from ultra-strong,
monofilament, UV-resistant yarns
(high-density polyethylene).
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