A key factor for a competitive asparagus cultivation is the sheeting management of the asparagus surfaces. A control of the harvest season results in a sufficient regeneration time for the asparagus plants. During this time, assimilates can be stored for the following season. This results in healthier plants, which in turn keeps plant protection costs to a minimum. This is also confirmed by studies by the Julius-Kühn-Institut on the theme "Sustainability and Regionality - Opportunities and Challenges for Horticulture".
Additionally, foil systems ensure a balancing out of workload peaks and therefore a fairer distribution of work and a reduced physical and time burden on the harvesters.
Sustainable and regional asparagus production is an important contribution to the added value, especially in the rural regions of Brandenburg. The latter concerns not only the asparagus farmers themselves but also suppliers, the tourism industry and, above all, in catering, for which seasonal offers are impulsive.
Source: GBV BB
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