Lumilys - Factsheet

How to naturally enhance the coloration of apples?

Many trials all over the world have demonstrated reflective groundcovers improve the coloring of apples. They raise color significantly compared to other practices and offer a substantial difference in money growers can earn.

The amount “most profitable grade” (classified as Extra Fancy grade) of highvalue cultivars is significantly proven to become much higher when boosting extra PAR-light into orchard just before harvesting.

More light, more color, more profit.

FACT CHECK 1:

Comparison of white groundcovers

Do you need a durable and reusable fabric that you can reuse it season after season? Do you need a strong UV resistant fabric? Resistant to any weather?

STRONGER:
• Lumilys® has a dense weaving structure compared to lighter structures. It consists of fine, high tenacity filaments guaranteeing a flexible and strong fabric. Its high density weaving technology has benefits to self-restoring capabilities of the fabric. Lumilys® is therefore more resistant to both mechanical stresses and tractor rides.

DURABLE:
• With 10 years UV Guarantee, Lumilys® performance after long-term UV exposure results in 80% of its original strength & elongation, whereas other fabrics end up with only 50% after the same amount of exposure.

DESIGNED LIFE:
• Lumilys® is inert to biological degradation and resistant to naturally encountered chemicals, alkalis and acids.

FACT CHECK 2:

Are all apple coloration solutions that sustainable?

Beaulieu Technical Textiles strongly commits to produce more sustainable solutions with respect to orchards, biodiversity, water retention, re-use & recyclability and return on investment. This factsheet presents you our experience and knowledge of multiple solutions in the market, and helps you to make the right choices.