Improving light at the bottom of the tree, results in higher yield, better quality fruit with higher brix, superior taste and a higher price at market. To ensure light is available to the plant from top to bottom, reflective mat is required. It makes sense to harness nature’s gifts like sunlight!

Yes! Cornell University in the United States undertook a study which found that reflective mat: increases class 1 yield by as much as 20%, it may increase yield of class 1 fruit, reduces the number of picks for multi-pick varieties, cuts on labour costs.

With potential to increase class 1 yield and reduce harvest labour costs, the cost of reflective mat can be absorbed in just one season.

The mat needs to be rolled out prior to harvest and rolled back up. This requires two workers but is quick and easy for unskilled staff to undertake. A roll bar is helpful to make this nice and easy and storage is convenient.