Presentation
Evaluation of multi-row covers and support structure for cantaloupe and summer squash
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
7-1-2015
DOI
10.13031/aim.20152182687
Conference Title
2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting
Conference Date
July 26–29, 2015
Geolocation
(29.95106579999999, -90.0715323)
Abstract
Covers excluding insects are an alternative to pesticide control on cantaloupe and squash. Tests evaluated support structure and two types of cover material (spunbond polypropylene and polyethylene mesh) during mid-summer field conditions.
Sagging cover material over time suggested limiting distance between single supports to 2 m or less. Tennis balls atop single supports avoided cover damage better than rebar caps. Spunbond polypropylene had more tears and damage than polyethylene mesh during use. Wire hoops centered over the row, spaced 2.3 m along the row avoided cover damage while keeping material off the crop.
Copyright Owner
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Copyright Date
2015
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
H. Mark Hanna, Brandon L. Carlson, Brian L. Steward and Kurt A. Rosentrater. "Evaluation of multi-row covers and support structure for cantaloupe and summer squash" New Orleans, LA, United States(2015) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mark_hanna/131/
This proceeding is from 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Paper No. 152182687, pages 1-8 (doi: 10.13031/aim.20152182687). St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE. Posted with permission.