Anti-insect screens protects plants by exclusion. Some nettings can also contain additives that help to increase their effectiveness against pests. Newer types of mesh netting can include optical additives such as aluminum strips for light reflection. Insect mesh allows for increased airflow compared to plastic while still protecting plants. When using insect netting as a row cover, water from rain and overhead sprinklers is still able to reach plants.
The sidewall insect exclusion netting that we carry here at GEZI contains patented technology developed by a manufacturing process that adds various additives to the net to block and reflect UV radiation. The additives in this netting reflect and blind the insects before they can reach the netting. In addition, the mesh provides a barrier for any pests that make it past the UV barrier.
