This material, designed according to sustainability and agronomic efficiency criteria, has been installed in irrigated, super-intensive and traditional olive groves. During the project, data were collected and analyzed over 2 thousand data, allowing, according to the researchers, to draw solid and verified conclusions.
The final results were presented as follows: the use of the double-layer weed control net promotes a greater moisture retention in depth (up to 75% compared to 60% of open land), a particularly important factor in dry farms. It has also been shown that facilitates the infiltration of rainwater, contributing effectively to the recharging of deep soil profiles (up to 40 cm).
Another fundamental aspect was the reduction of daily temperature fluctuations and ground heating during periods of increased ambient temperature, which improves the thermal comfort of the plant and promotes the development of the root system.
This evidence, according to the researchers, positions the anti-weed net as a sustainable and effective solution to mitigate water stress in olive trees and improve their performance, “reaffirming the commitment of the participating companies towards innovation in sustainable olive growing”.
