Ken Bar Agricultural Equipment & Supplies Near Vanuatu
5 equipment items found
Manufactured by:Ken-Bar based inRochester, NEW YORK (USA)
Black plastic mulch modifies the micro-climate around plants, enhancing the growth, yield, and quality of horticultural crops. Used in experiments and field production since the late 1950's, black plastic mulch has proven to boost agricultural ...
Manufactured by:Ken-Bar based inRochester, NEW YORK (USA)
USDA and university researchers have found that red mulch enhances the growth and yield of several vegetable crops, including tomatoes. The color of the mulch changes the intensity of certain wavelengths of light, and the modified light increases plant growth and yields. Trials have shown tomato yields to be as much as 20% higher usingSRM-Redmulch than using black plastic mulch. Results, however, ...
Manufactured by:Ken-Bar based inRochester, NEW YORK (USA)
Many growers and gardeners seek an alternative to plastic mulch that is environmentally friendly and does not require labor for field removal. Planters Paper offers most of the benefits of black plastic film, and it naturally degrades in the soil. Although it does not stretch like plastic, it does have the strength needed for mechanical ...
Manufactured by:Ken-Bar based inRochester, NEW YORK (USA)
Our exclusive formulization, Ken-Bar's Solar Mulchis a "hybrid" product that provides the best qualities of both clear and black mulches.Solar Mulchoffers the increased soil warming of clear mulch, along with the weed suppression of black mulch. By utilizing a carefully balanced blend of polyethylene with a specific light modifying pigment,Solar Mulchtransmits near infra-red radiation to heat the ...
Manufactured by:Ken-Bar based inRochester, NEW YORK (USA)
Low tunnelsare ideal for the early production of many vegetable crops. They are constructed by installing 6-foot wide sheets of either slitted or punched plastic over wire hoops that are spaced about 4-5 feet apart. The cover is pulled taut over the hoops, and the edges of the cover are secured with soil. Generally, the cover is left over the plants for 3-4 weeks. The slits or holes provide ...