Light spectrum-modifying netting for use in citrus fruit production

A method of producing citrus fruit, the method comprising the steps of:

• i. providing a photo-selective light spectrum-modifying net comprising a woven array of parallel and mutually spaced first threads and an array of parallel and mutually spaced second threads, the second threads being inclined to the first threads to define an array of openings between the first and second threads, wherein the first threads are transparent or translucent and are composed of a first polymer which is selected from a polymer incorporating a white pigment or dye, a transparent polymer or a translucent polymer, and the second threads transmit, scatter and reflect electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of from 640 to 680 nm and are translucent, colored red, and composed of a second polymer which incorporates a red pigment or dye;
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• ii. supporting the net above at least one citrus tree.

A method of producing citrus fruit, the method comprising the steps of:

• i. providing a photo-selective light spectrum-modifying net comprising a woven array of parallel and mutually spaced first threads and an array of parallel and mutually spaced second threads, the second threads being inclined to the first threads to define an array of openings between the first and second threads, wherein the first threads are transparent or translucent and composed of a first polymer which is selected from a polymer incorporating a white pigment or dye, a transparent polymer, or a translucent polymer, and the second threads are translucent, colored red, and are composed of a polymer which incorporates a red pigment or dye, wherein, the net has a ratio, in light beneath the net as a result of sunlight incident on a top surface of the net, of scattered light to total light which is at least 24% across a wavelength range of from 600 to 700 nm;
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• ii. supporting the net above at least one citrus tree at a distance of at least 1 meter above a top canopy of the at least one citrus tree.