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Interests and limits

 

Factors studied

Positive effects

 

Negative effects

 

Work organization

- Less application of insecticides or fungicides.

 

- For some procedures, the physical barrier must be removed first.

- Increase in the arduousness of work when it is very hot under the shelter.

 

Economy

- Less fuel and insecticide/fungicide used.

 

 

- Need for investments depending on the type of barrier chosen and its quality.

 

Agronomy

- Reduced risk of virus transmission.

- In some cases, creation of a favorable microclimate to limit certain pests.

- Temperature rise in cool climates.

 

 

- Under certain conditions, creation of a microclimate favorable to bioaggressors or unfavorable to plant physiology.

Product qualities

- Better visual appearance if there is no insect attack.

- Less insecticide residues.

- If treatment, limitation of product drift.

 

 

- Less beautiful visual appearance if disease development due to microclimates.

Environment

- Reduction in the transfer of pollutants to the air and water thanks to the reduction in the use of insecticides and fungicides.

 

 

- Increase in the amount of waste.

Energy consumption

- Reduction of fuel consumption if phytosanitary treatments are avoided.

 

- Increase if necessary to better ventilate the greenhouse due to the presence of nets.

 

 

Last change : 07/07/22