Experiments were conducted by the Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand during spring and summer to protect nectarines from damage caused by New Zealand flower thrips.

Rows of trees with Extenday Reflective Fabric were compared to trees with reflective fabric and to trees treated with insecticides.

Find more of the findings of the study by following the link below

https://nzpps.org/_journal/index.php/nzpp/article/view/3731

Western X is a disease that can be transmitted by leafhoppers and is associated with Little Cherry Virus, this infection results in the production of undersized fruit in infected trees.

Managing leafhoppers and controlling their population is crucial to reduce the spread of Western X disease.

Tobin Northfield an Entomologist at Washington State University lead a field evaluation of Extenday Reflective Fabric and Kaolin Clay on suppressing the numbers of Leafhoppers, showing that Extenday Reflective Fabric reduced Leafhopper number by 88 – 91%.

Find more of the findings of the study by following the link below

https://treefruitresearch.org/report/field-evaluation-of-leafhopper-controls-for-x-disease-management/