A 75% reduction in chemical sprays and 61% more raspberries
Last week, an article was published on trials of growing strawberries under retractable flat-roof cooling houses in Irapuato, Mexico. At the same site, at 1,700 m. elevation, raspberries were trialed. The high elevation causes sun radiation to be high year-round, and trials started with transplanting tips on April 8 to create the optimum control strategies for the roof and misting system
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