The most recent attack of Chilli Thrips on chilli crop in not one but six major chilli producing states of India and the resulting devastation has created a panic among the chilli growers of the country, driving some of them to the verge of suicide. But with Balson’s cutting-edge, UV-stabilized crop covers, such thrips attacks and other terrible agricultural disasters can be avoided in the future.

Article: While the entry of women in agriculture sector and the announcement of setting up of a Centre of Excellence in Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh with Indo-Israel collaboration has added a flavourful ‘tadka’ to chilli cultivation in India, Blason’s UV Stabilized Crop Cover is one such cover that has the real potential to add real flavour to chilli farming and bring it back on track.

Chilli thrips, as we have already mentioned in one of our articles, are immune to various treatments, and therefore, difficult to control. ‘Difficult’, but not impossible. Even though humans have not yet found a way to control them, But he definitely has methods and means by which they can be kept away from chilli and other crops.

Since most colors attract their target, it is possible to fool them with colors as well. Or they can be prevented from approaching crops with the help of Balson’s Crop Covers, which along with Balson’s UV-treated plastic mulch, are fast emerging as one of the most effective treatments to control Chilli Thrips.

Some important facts about Balson’s Crop Cover: Balson’s Crop Cover is a tunnel-like cover made of UV-stable, non-tearing material. A crop cover protects crops from various environmental and biological threats, including the formidable chilli thrips in the context of chilli production.

How does Balson’s Crop Cover work? Balson’s Crop Cover completely covers the crops it is placed on, but still leaves enough space for proper air flow so that the cultivated area receives adequate ventilation. It protects the crops from both heat and cold and maintains a proper growth environment around them.

How does it do that? During the extreme heat of the summer season, the crop cover manufactured by Balson prevents the excessive heat from entering the environment it creates around the plant, While in winter it captures heat during sunny days and retains the heat radiated from the ground for the benefit of the plants growing under its protection. It allows 90 percent of the light to reach the plants.

Balson’s crop covers protect plants from pests and insects in the most effective way. Since we are discussing chilli thrips here, we must remember that Balson’s crop cover is a UV-stabilized product, Which means that in addition to creating a physical barrier to thrips, the UV rays with which this crop cover is treated also interfere with the ability of thrips to recognize their target, which in this case is the green pepper crop.

So, if you are a green chilli farmer and looking for a suitable solution against chilli thrips, we recommend you to try Balson’s crop covers. We assure you that you will surely be surprised with the results.