WO2006080831A1

WO2006080831A1 - Method involving the use of synthetic covers in order to protect and encourage the growth and development of plant structures and a total-quality protective bag or container for flowers, fruits, vegetables and foliage

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Publication number: WO2006080831A1
Application number: PCT/MX2005/000025
Authority: WO
Inventors: César Santos BADILLO JASSO; María del Carmen PERALTA QUINTERO; Patricia GUZMÁN SÁNCHEZ
Original assignee: Badillo Jasso Cesar Santos
Priority date: 2005-01-25
Filing date: 2005-04-18
Publication date: 2006-08-03

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of using a synthetic cover and to a plastic protective bag or container for protecting and encouraging the growth and development of a plant structure (fruits, flowers, vegetables and foliage), in which the bag is used individually and designed in accordance with the size of the structure for which it is intended.

Description

PROCEDURE BASED ON SYNTHETIC COVERS TO PROTECT

AND TO POWER THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRUCTURES

VEGETABLES AND A QUALITY PROTECTIVE CONTAINER OR BAG

TOTAL FOR FLOWERS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND FOLIAGES.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

(Agrociencias. Protection and accelerated development of plant structures.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Increase the quality of plant products and protect crops with the use of harmless techniques to humans and the environment.

BACKGROUND

Within the field of agriculture there are some procedures and products that protect pest crops with insects and increase their quality and yield, similar to this invention; however, they imply high costs and / or risks to the environment and human health, documents were found, on the use of individual covers for agricultural crops, compared to the total quality protective container or bag, as follows, the document; United States; Patent Number 6,061, 954, refers to the use of a vinyl acetate bag, is used to protect bananas exclusively, this patent is different, compared to the total quality protector it fulfills the function of preserving a specific crop. The search determined other cases, but equally repetitive and about a specific crop. The same result is presented in the rest of the utility models consulted, there are others for use It presents in the rest of the utility models consulted, there are others for the use exclusively of the vine and bananas, they are constructed of paper and, where appropriate, transparent materials for protection from ultraviolet rays.

Physical barrier Currently, in agriculture, synthetic insulating covers are used to prevent insects from entering the protected crop. This system implies completely covering the grooves where the plants are located, so that they have severe inconveniences, ranging from logistics, storage and handling of materials, such as:

1.- They do not provide total isolation of the plant to dust, insects and mites, allowing their entry. Once the insects are within the protected structure, they reproduce more quickly than normal, being counterproductive to agricultural production.

2.- The foliage of the plants requires solar radiation, while the flowers and fruits need to be protected from direct light, especially when it is intense. Cover the plant completely with synthetic covers or keep it exposed to solar radiation, cannot meet the solar radiation conditions that foliage, flowers and fruits require

Sticky traps The control of insects and mites can also be carried out by using traps consisting of pieces of synthetic materials, of different colors, impregnated with a glue. The insects are attracted by the color to the trap and the glue immobilizes them. This system is ideal to determine the moment in which the insects invade the plot, but do not exert a satisfactory control because they do not adequately cover The entire agricultural plot, the attraction is not 100% and there are few traps that can be placed per hectare. Environmental factors deteriorate the biological effectiveness of sticky traps. Biologic control. It refers to the use of insects and / or predatory mites to combat insects that feed on cultivated plants. It has the advantage of not contaminating the environment, but its biological effectiveness is low because it requires the existence of insects and phytophagous mites that serve as food. That is, that the biological control, so that it enters into action, presupposes the existence of the pest. Chemical control The chemical control has been the most used tool to combat insects and mites in agriculture. For this purpose, the governments of most countries in the world authorize insecticides to combat each pest in each crop. This system is ineffective in controlling insects, such as thrips, which have the habit of hiding in the structures of the plant, making it impossible for the insecticide to contact them. The chemical control also has the great disadvantage of selecting resistant insect breeds, making them increasingly difficult to control; The majority of insecticides are highly polluting to the environment and high risk to human health. For example, for the control of thrips in the rose culture, total applications are made every third day; For this purpose, the use of mixtures very dangerous to human health, such as metomyl + shrimp, is frequently used. In total, up to 56 insecticide applications per hectare per year are made for the aforementioned pest. The consequences to human health and the environment, derived from the abundant and irrational use of insecticides, are devastating.

Button former, It is a tubular plastic mesh designed to modify the dimensions of the rose flower; Despite this, it does not constitute a physical barrier to insects, mites and solar radiation, which diminish their quality.

As we can see, the variety of products described above, have one or several characteristics separately compared to the synthetic cover in question. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates, first; to a procedure for the use of individual synthetic covers, to protect and enhance the growth and development of plant structures, and second; a container or protective bag of total quality to enhance the development and growth of plant structures; placed individually in the crops flowers, fruits, vegetables and foliage. Made of polypropylene, HOPE, LDP, PET or PVC or other fiber-based plastic, under pultrusion thermal system, properly calibrated to allow access and flow of nutrients and oxygen to keep crops out of harmful and stressful agents , as they are; pests, ultraviolet rays, dust, diseases and toxic substances. The idea was born when we compare the benefits of the use of condoms (specifically condoms) to protect against sexually transmitted diseases and birth control. A condom of total quality. We think that similarly we could protect plant structures from pests and a half environment, while increasing the quality, safety and purity of the crop.

Thinking and comparing the process led us to guide our conclusion about what represents a physical barrier around the plant structure that is preventive and non-combative. It was until after two years that our idea saw the birth of the Container or Protective Bag of Total Quality and its respective procedure or method for the use of synthetic covers, without collateral environmental damage. The Total Quality Protector is a useful tool applicable to vegetables, food and materials that surround and consume humanity. The invention that concerns us concerns the use of synthetic fiber plastic material, indicated above, under thermal fusion and inflated or pultruded. It is a container or bag of synthetic material designed to the size of the plant structure to be protected. Placed face down and held at its base at the stem and then placed around the stem a plastic wire or plastic sealant. that spirally surrounds the mouth of the bag to the stem. It remains placed like this, until the growth and cutting of the crop (see figure # 1)

The main feature of this invention is that of being a hundred percent ecological barrier to protect against insects, diseases, chemical substances, the environment and enhance the growth and development of plant structures; flowers, fruits, vegetables and foliage. The crop remains in a state of isolation and safety. It will never be touched or seen directly. This insulation generates inside a microclimate that favors the aesthetic characteristics of the crops presenting an improved size and appearance It is a natural barrier against the attack of insects, mites or climatic variables such as rain, cold, dust and solar radiation or excessive ultraviolet filtration are also controlled, both as temperatures under Al creates a microclimate inside the plant structure finds a ideal state for its growth and development. By virtue of remaining free of stressors, the crop transforms its environment into a catalyst, a potential factor that accelerates its growth in less time and greater growth, achieving an aesthetic improvement in color and quality of its tissues. The producer can sprinkle or impregnate the protective container or bag internally and externally, depending on their needs for disease control or some nutrient. Procedure for the Placement of the Container or Protective Bag of Total Quality.

1. Select the flower or crop button with stem and quality structure. It is counterproductive to protect crops that have small, deformed or damaged stems. 2. The flower bud or crop should not have insects, diseases, aphids or mite thrips. 3. The protector should be placed when the crop or floral button is in the phenological state known as "medium pea" and in each crop, according to its natural period, just before petals appear or any indication of harmful agents, typical of Ia Nature of the crops. It is convenient to leave the greater amount of space, above the floral button or crop so that it develops satisfactorily and does not reach the upper part of the protective bag or container, otherwise "pipes" will be formed. 4. There should be no sheets inside the protective bag. 5. Take the bag mouth guard, fold the protector to the upper base of the pedicel or base and place the sealing belt around it: you must be careful and give it a firm but delicate twist. The distance of placement of the belt with respect to the bag is at least one centimeter from the mouth of the protector. 6. Check that the guards have been properly placed; otherwise, make the appropriate corrections. 7. Once the crop is cut, proceed according to the same traditional criteria. 8. The protector can be removed when the crops are cut. You can leave it as packaging until your final destination in the marketing chain. The protector provides safe crops, never seen or touched by humans.

Application and Practical Description of the Procedure for the Use of Synthetic Covers in Rosales.

The present study was carried out in a randomized complete block design with four treatments and four repetitions, including the absolute control: Distance between blocks: 1.20 m.

Distance between treatments: 50 cm. Experimental unit: 2.0 m ² bed (15 flower buds) Useful plot: 10 randomly selected flowers from the useful plot. Total area: 32 m ² . Experimental design: Randomized complete blocks.

The application of the floral protectors was only once and the applications of the insecticidal treatment (acefate, 120 g / 200 mL water) to the foliage were made every seven days, simulating the real conditions in which the chemical combat of this pest is carried out. TREATMENTS A = Absolute witness (without insecticide application and without protecting the floral button)

B = Conventional witness (Acefate, 120 g / 200 mL / ha)

H = Synthetic container

L = Button former (tubular structure made of plastic mesh). In the absolute control, no thrips control activities were carried out and served as a reference point to measure the biological effectiveness of the other treatments.

The organophosphorus insecticide, acefate, was used as a regional control, which is commonly used to combat thrips in the cultivation of the rose bush.

Method of Evaluation of the Application of the Procedure for the Use of Synthetic Covers.

The treatments began to be applied when the floral button was the size of a medium pea. Once the flower buds reached the cut-off point, 10 of them per useful plot were obtained randomly and inspected in the laboratory to determine the number of live thrips present, percentage of damaged petals, length of the flower bud, diameter of the floral button and flower quality. The phytotoxicity was evaluated by using the pretransformed scale of the EWRS.

Statistic analysis

For statistical analysis, the number of thrips in 10 flowers was transformed to the Iog10 function (X + 1) and the percentage of damaged petals to the arcsine function of the square root of the percentage of damaged / 100 petals. These transformations were carried out to obtain a normal distribution of the data and to be able to perform a parametric analysis, which is more robust and reliable than non-methods. parametric The length and diameter data (in centimeters) were statistically processed without transforming because these variables have normal distribution. Subsequently, the data were subjected to an analysis of variance (ANOVA, α = 0.05) to determine if at least one treatment was different. To order the biological effectiveness of the treatments under study, the data were subjected to a multiple comparison test (TUKEY, α = 0.05). Meteorological conditions

The temperatures in the environment recorded in the months of March, April and May averaged a maximum interior of 29.6 ° C and outside of 27.3 ° C, and an average minimum temperature inside the greenhouse was 7.4 ° C and 6.7 ° C outside the greenhouse. The relative humidity outside the greenhouse was 60% and within the greenhouse it remains between 68% in the morning and 35 to 50% between 12:00 and 14:00 hours. Quantification of the Quality of the Rose The quality of the flower was determined by analyzing the percentage of petals damaged by thrips, the length, the diameter of the floral button and other criteria that apply to it. These parameters are basic in the classification of the quality of the cut flower. Cost-benefit analysis of the use of conventional insecticides The cost-benefit analysis was determined for the periods in which the trips cause more damage to the rose. For this purpose, the economic and ecological cost of the system for the use of synthetic roofs was compared with the traditional system. Further, the amount of conventional pesticide that would be released into the environment with each control system was estimated

Absolute witness (without application of insecticides and without protection of the container bag): on average, 26.25 trips were observed in 10 flowers (Table 2), which are capable of damaging up to 21% of the petals (Table 3).

A fully developed rose has an average of 36 petals. To market a rose with 21% damaged petals, seven to eight petals would have to be removed. The elimination of such amount of petals, causes the affected rose flower to be classified in a category of quality called "special" and therefore can only be sold in markets, local as long as there is a shortage. It is common that the rose in "special" quality has to be destroyed in the field due to the difficulty of marketing it. Therefore, if the thrips that affect this flower are not fought, the economic damages can be 100%. Regional Witness (Acefate)

Given the severity of the thrips attack on the rose flower, the producer has opted for the massive use of insecticides, such as those indicated in Table 7. For comparison purposes, in the present study the regional witness was included as acefate, because it is an insecticide commonly used in the study area. This chemical was applied at its commercial dose (120 g acefate + 150 ml of INEX-A / 200 L water adjuvant) and at the frequency as performed by the p-oductor in the region (every seven days). Despite the abundant use of acefate, the density was 12 trips in 10 flowers (Table 2). This thrips density is capable of damaging the 7.98% rose petals (four petals per flower). These petals are normally removed when the rose is in the packing area. Consequently, the quality of the rose is generally reduced to the category of "standard". The diameter and length of the button are similar to the absolute control, indicating that the acefate does not contribute at all to improve the size of the flower. It is reasonable to extend this assertion to all pesticides that are used against thrips, because they do not contain chemical substances that modify the normal development of the plant. The low level of control that the insecticide acefate manifested against the thrips in pink, is due to the fact that these insects have the habit of hiding within the plant structures (in this case the petals of the rose), making it practically impossible for them to be contacted by insecticides Consequently, the producer of the area makes up to 48 insecticide applications per hectare per year, which means that for the entire region (456 ha of rose) approximately 25,950 liters of insecticides are released into the environment to control thrips. Within these insecticides, a large number of them are classified as "extremely toxic", such as ENDOSULFAN, METOMYLL, METAMIDOPHOS, OMETOATE, FORMETANATE, MONOCROTOPHOS and PROFENOPHIES (Table 7). It will be necessary to add to this problem, the direct exposure of workers who apply toxic substances and the indirect exposure of their families by having to wash contaminated clothes and living in an area that is characterized by receiving significant amounts of pesticides derived from agricultural activities. Button Former:

It is a plastic tubular mesh one centimeter in diameter by 15 centimeters long. In many areas producing rose for cutting, this structure is used to give consistency to the floral button to modify its development. In the button former, an average of 14.75 trips were observed in 10 flowers (Table 2), and a damage of 11.98% of petals (4.3 petals per flower) (Table 3). The mesh of which the button former is made is very open; therefore, thrips easily enter the flower and damage a very significant amount of petals. The number of trips that was observed was similar to the absolute control. The average length of the flower was 447.25 cm; This value is statistically higher than the absolute control and the acectic insecticide, but similar to the synthetic container. The button former increased the diameter of the flower from 247 cm (absolute control) to 307.5 cm, matching the synthetic container. In summary, the button former increases the length and diameter of the flower. Total Quality Synthetic Protective Bag Container.

This procedure is complemented with the use of the total quality synthetic insulating bag container, insulating with variable dimensions (depending on the size of the structure to be protected). This covers the plant structure of interest and has, at its base, a closing system to prevent that part from being a gateway to insects, mites and dust; same that cannot enter said structure through the walls of said bag.

For this treatment, a very low number of thrips (1.5 thrips in 10 flowers, Table 2) were observed, causing damage to 0.38% of petals (Table 3). Indicating control levels far superior to the absolute control and the use of the insecticide acefate, although no insecticide is used with the synthetic container or protector; thus protecting the environment and human health. The length and diameter of the button increased significantly (Table 4 and 5). On the one hand, the length increased from 331.75 (absolute control) to 447.25 cm, implying a 34.8% increase. On the other hand, the diameter increased from 247 (absolute control) to 307.5 cm, that is 24.5%. These increases in dimensions are statistically superior to the absolute control and to the treatment with the insecticide acefate (Tukey, α = 0.05).

Impact of the Treatments Evaluated on the Quality of the Rose of

Cut.

The most important of the evaluated variables, is its reflection in the quality of the flower, because this parameter is directly related to the income of the producer. In the absolute control, no high quality roses (export) were produced, only 2.5% of standard quality flowers and 97.5% of special quality (the one with the lowest commercial value) (Table 5). Therefore, thrips are an important pest that must be handled efficiently. The applications of acefate, every seven days, slightly increase the quality of the roses that are produced. The best quality of rose (export) increases from zero to 12.0%, the standard from 2.5 to 32% and the special one decreases from 97.5 to 56% (Table 5), slightly improving the economy of the producer, but at a great environmental price and human health very high. The button former increases the quality of rose more than the use of insecticides, since 34% are obtained in special quality, 34% in standard quality and 32% in special quality. Regarding the knowledge that was available before the development presented, the use of the button former was a good economic option for the producer.

The most encouraging results were observed with the container or synthetic bag, the quality of all protected roses is raised to the highest level, to obtain 100% of roses with export quality (Table 6). The use of the synthetic container for the specific case of this study has the following advantages: Its effectiveness is so high that it totally eliminates the use of insecticides for the control of thrips in the rose bush. TO). Increase the length of the flower by 34.8% B). Increase the diameter of the flower by 24.5% C). 100% export flowers are obtained, value greater than: i. Zero percent when NO thrips control strategies are used and 12% with the massive use of insecticides iii. 34% with the use of the button former

The flowers protected with the synthetic container ++ did not show the burns (blackish color of the petals) caused by the solar radiation, contributing to the increase of the quality of the latter. Each flower protected with the synthetic container, has an additional estimated value in the market of $ 2.40 (two pesos and forty cents). Considering that up to 238,716 flowers can be produced per hectare per year, the producer has an additional profit of $ 572,918.40 pesos Mexicans This amount is sufficient for the rose producer to pay the cost of the technology and significantly increase the profitability of their cultivation. Picture

TABLE 2. Number of trips on 10 pink buttons Var. Sky line to cut point, randomly selected from the useful plot. Tenancingo, State of Mexico.

BLOCK

TREATMENT I Il III IV AVERAGE

A = Absolute witness 23 25 28 29 26.25a

B = Acefate, 120g / 200 L water

11 4 5 28 (regional witness) 12.00a

C = TOP QUALITY PROTECTOR 1 1 2 2 1.50b

D = Button former only 17 23 13 6 14.75a

Within the AVERAGE column, the values that show the same letter are not significantly different from each other (Tukey, α = 0.05).

TABLE 3. Percentage of petals damaged by thrips in pink Var. Sky line at cut-off point, randomly selected from the useful plot. Tenancingo, State of Mexico. TREATMENT BLOCK I Il III IV AVERAGE

A = Absolute witness 21.0 23.0 20.0 24.0 22.00a

B = Acefate, 120g / 200 L water _QQ

(regional witness) C = TOP QUALITY PROTECTOR 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.38c

D = Button former only 17.0 11.0 10.0 9.9 11, 98b

Within the AVERAGE column, the values that show the same letter are not significantly different from each other (Tukey, α = 0.05). TABLE 4. Average length in mm of 10 pink buttons Var. Sky line at cut-off point, randomly selected from the useful plot. Tenancingo, State of Mexico. TREATMENT BLOCK I Il III IV AVERAGE

A = Absolute witness 339 319 339 330 331.75b

B = Acefate, 120g / 200 L water _{35g 344 30g} ^

(regional witness) C = TOP QUALITY PROTECTOR 425 445 410 420 425.75a

D = Button former only 439 460 450 440 447.25a

Within the AVERAGE column, the values that show the same letter are not significantly different from each other (Tukey, α = 0.05). TABLE 5. Average diameter in mm of 10 pink buttons Var. Sky line at cut-off point, randomly selected from the useful plot. Tenancingo, State of Mexico. TREATMENT BLOCK I Il III IV AVERAGE

A = Absolute witness 240 250 249 249 247.00b

B = Acefate, 120g / 200 L water _2QQ ^ _{2M 2QQ 25Q γ5h}

(regional witness) C = TOP QUALITY PROTECTOR 330 340 300 315 321 25a

D = Button former only 300 330 310 290 307 50a

Within the AVERAGE column, the values that show the same letter are not significantly different from each other (Tukey, α = 0 05)

TABLE 6 Percentages of flowers, according to their quality, according to the classification parameters in 40 Var Sky line roses in each treatment evaluated Tenancingo, Estado de México Percentage of flowers in each quality (n = 40)

TREATMENT Special standard export

A = Absolute witness 0 0 2 5 97 5

B = Acefate, 120g / 200 L water (regional control) 12 0 32 0 56 0

C = TOP QUALITY PROTECTOR 100 0 0 0 0 0

D = Button former only 34 0 34 0 32 0

Table 7. Main agrochemicals, prices, doses and costs per hectare used to manage tπps

Product Name Group Cost Dose / No Common cost (weights) 200 L drums (200 L) Tambo Cost / ha

From 200L to s / ha (pesos) prepare

Ambush Permetπna P 440 00 100 10 44 0 16 704 00

Arπvo Cypermetπna P 258 00 100 10 25 8 16 412 00

You say Deltametπna P 289 00 100 10 28 9 16 462 40

Karate Lamda P 360 00 100 10 36 0 16 576 00 cyalotπna

Pounce Permetπna P 290 00 100 10 29 0 16 464 00

Inex-A Ether of O 31 00 150 6 6 4 7 16 75 20 polyethylg

Agπmec Abamectmas M 1 630 00 50 20 81 5 16 1 304 00

Ag π see Abamectins M 1, 530 00 50 20 76 5 16 1 224 00

Glow Neem B 111 00 200 5 22 2 16 355 20

Curacroπ Profenofos F 240 00 120 8 3 29 0 16 46 ^ 20

Folimat Ometoate F 350 00 120 8 3 42 0 16 672 00

Metamidofos monitor F 73 00 120 8 3 8 8 16 140 80

Nuvacron Monocrotophos F 125 00 120 8 3 15 0 16 2 ^¿ 0 00

Ortheπe Acefate F 233 00 120 8 3 28 0 16 448 00

Ta brown Metamidofos F 79 00 120 8 3 9 5 16 152 00

Plenum Pimetro∑me O 1 016 00 50 20 50 8 16 812 00

Dicarzol Formetaπato C 590 00 200 5 118 0 16 1 888 00

Evisect Tiocyclamh C 740 00 50 20 37 0 16 592 00

Laπnate Metomil C 300 00 120 8 3 36 0 16 576 00

Methomyl Metomil C 281 00 120 8 3 33 8 16 540 80

Marshall C 165 00 120 8 3 19 8 16 316 18

Nudπn Metomil C 270 00 120 8 3 32 5 16 520 00

Vydate Oxamil C 131 00 100 10 13 1 16 209 60

Thionex Endosulfan CL 82 00 120 8 3 9 8 16 156 80

Thiodan Endosulfan CL 85 00 120 8 3 10 2 16 163 20

Biocrack Extract from B 130 00 200 5 26 0 16 416 00 garlic

13 884 3

Total

$ 534 01

Prome gave P = Pyrethroid, F = Organophosphorus, C = Carbamate, CL = Chlorinated, B = botanical, M = microbial, O = o

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Procedure for the use and placement of synthetic covers, container or protective bag of total quality in order to protect and enhance the growth and development of plant structures (flowers, fruits, vegetables and foliage). FIGURE 1-1 A. Side appearance of a bag or cover made of synthetic material.

B. Side aspect of a flower with the protective cover.

C. Side aspect of a fruit with the protective synthetic covering.

D. Side aspect of foliage covered by a synthetic protector. Side edge of the synthetic cover or floral protector (1) Side edge of the synthetic cover or floral protector (2) and (6).

Eyelet or level mark where the fastener or sealant (3) will be placed.

Belt or bra that seals and fixes the floral protector to the plant structure (4).

Base of the plant structure covered with protector and fastener (5).

Side edge of the synthetic cover or floral protector (6). Pedicel (7).

Leaves (8).

Claims

Having described my invention sufficiently and clearly, I consider it a novelty and therefore I claim, as exclusive property, the content of the following clauses; 1. A procedure based on individual synthetic covers, to protect and enhance the growth and development of plant structures through the placement in agricultural crops, flowers, fruits, vegetables and foliage, of an individual container or bag, recyclable up to three times and the size of the crop to protect. Made of polypropylene plastic or HOPE, LDP, PET, PVC or other plastic resin whose construction is based on thermal fusion that allows the flow of nutrients and oxygen. This procedure includes: A). Carefully select the crop to be protected, so that it does not show deformations. B). The crop must not contain diseases or insects (thrips, aphids and / or mites). C) The protector should be placed when the crop or flower bud is in a phenological state, known as "medium pea" and for foliage according to its biological cycle. Just before the presence of pests or harmful agents. D). In the case of flowers, fruits and vegetables; there should be no leaves inside the protector. AND). Once wrapped and folded the mouth of the protector on the stem, place the plasticized metal belt around it and torsion the belt and verify there are no access holes. This headband is specifically placed on the upper part of the pedicel of the flower, fruit and vegetables. The foliage closes from its base. F). Check that the guards have been properly placed; otherwise, make the appropriate corrections. This must be a constant. supervisory activity G). Leave the greater amount of free space, above the base of the crop, so that they develop without obstruction and do not get to contact the inner upper part of the protective bag. Otherwise it will deform the crop by making "pipes." H). To cut the crop follow the traditional criteria. I). The protector is an excellent package, it can be removed at the time of cutting the crop or you can leave it as part of its packaging and protect them during their transfer to the final destination of the marketing chain. J). The protector can be recycled for up to three times. It is recommended to check the protective bag that does not have openings or breaks before using them. K). To clean the protectors, simply submerge them in water. In cases that have been rosed with toxic substances, separate the protectors into groups and do not mix with each other. .

2. The use of individual synthetic covers in the form of a container or bag to protect crops in agriculture and enhance the growth and development of plant structures, flowers, fruits, vegetables and foliage, by means of placing a protective container or bag of total quality, (see figure # 1; See also "The Procedure for the Placement of the Container or Protective Bag of Total Quality"), This protective bag or container is constructed under the pultrusion system for synthetic fibers that may well be plastic Polypropylene, HOPE, LDP ₁ PET, PVC or other thermally fused plastic or resin and calibrated in proportion to the crop according to your requirements for access and flow of nutrients and oxygen. This total quality protective container or bag comprises a series of activities characterized by its action on the crops in the following way; TO). It is a natural barrier against thrips, mites and aphids. B). Protects crops against rain, freezing temperatures, ultraviolet rays, dust, contagion due to diseases or toxic substances due to spray insecticide applications. C). Due to its insulating action, it generates and maintains crops within an ideal microclimate for growth and development by keeping crops out of stressors. Growing up in this privileged environment transmits to the crops that their natural characteristics and features express better aesthetic quality and greater size. D) The protector continues its activity even after the crop is cut. The producer can remove the crop protector, until its final marketing stage. Until and during handling and transportation, it works as a package, preserving their integrity. AND). The crops harvested under this technique are harmless and represent purity for man and his environment. This is due to the fact of staying out of direct contact with the variables described above. F). Avoid direct radiation of ultraviolet rays. This translates into a crop without oxidation or blackness in the petals of flowers and fruits without spots outside their own biology