SATI Beyond The Bunch 2nd Quarter 2024

PLASTIC PRACTICALITIES

The first in a two-part series on the basics of table-grape production under plastic.

Rain protection is the most common use of plastic covers in South African table-grape production. This article describes the practical aspects of rain covers and other applications. We start by contrasting earlier and later covering, and then look at the pros and cons of different systems. BY ANNA MOUTON

BEYOND THE BUNCH • 4 • QUARTER 2 • 2024