Windscreens / Decorative borders

Windbreaks or windscreens have multiple uses, including:

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• Protecting fragile buds and fruits from blowing off in excessive winds.

• Obscure orchards from the highway (reduces noise and also the visibility of the orchards - thus reducing the chance of crop theft from passing motorists)

• Helps prevent the stomata from drying out (as humidity increases and evaporation decreases within the sheltered area).

• Reduce soil erosion.

• Insulate the trees (by moderating temperatures).

• Act as an additional fence.

• Increase successful pollination (as bees will be less affected by wind)

• Increase the efficiency of irrigation and pollination (as the drift of chemicals and water is reduced)

• Create a decorative border

• Provide additional sources of income (eg: from wood or fruits)

• Acts as a field buffer for organic farms 

• Increase crop yields

 

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