This document discusses the benefits of Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd's reinforced orchards mulch films for installing in existing orchards. The mulch films improve yield and fruit quality, save water, prevent bird damage, reduce weeds to save on herbicides, increase soil oxygen and decrease salinity. It also provides photos showing the process of installing the mulch films which includes cleaning and leveling the soil, opening ridges on both sides of rows, attaching the film around tree trunks, welding strips in front, and covering the edges. Installation of the mulch film leads to benefits like warming the soil for earlier yields and increased photosynthesis from reflection of light.

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Existing orchards mulch film installation
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Ginegar’s new reinforced Orchards Mulch- advantages
•Improving yield and fruit quality.
•Saving water and improving water distribution, prevent birds damages in drip irrigation system.
•Less weeds, saving herbicides used, especially in young orchards.
•Rise the root zone to the upper surface.
•High oxygen availability.
•Decrease the salinity in the soil.
•Over 60% reflection (PAR) W/B -improves photosynthesis.
•30% reflection (UV) S/B - improves color in red fruits.
•Warming up the soil- precocity getting benefit from the best prices.
•4 years warranty mulch- mechanically very strong, excellent resistance to UV radiation.

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The orchard- general view

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The orchard- general view

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Stones removal

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Stones removal

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Cleaning leveling and preparing the soil for installation using a rake

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Leveled and clean surface, ready for installation

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The tractor and the machinery for opening 2 ridges, both sides of the row

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Mulch installation

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Stretching and attaching the film fold (open sleeve) to the trunk

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Cutting a ‘flag” in front of the trunk

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Step 1 cut the folded film

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Step 2 cut the folded film

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Step 3

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Step 3 cut only the black film on the top, from the flag to the ridge

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Opening the open sleeve between two trees

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Opening the open sleeve between two trees

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Opening the open sleeve between two trees

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Opening the open sleeve between two trees

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Half mulch width strip, for welding in front of the trunk

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Use a board, a mulch strip, a generator and a heater for welding the mulch in front of the trunk

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The welded mulch in front of the trunk

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Covering the mulch manually

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Covering the mulch edges mechanically

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54. Control
Distance from drip line (cm)
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Depth(cm)
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One drip two plastic
Distance from drip line (cm)
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Depth(cm) -90
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Control Plastic coverA B
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Mulch effect on salt accumulation: bare soil A, covered with mulch B

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Heater

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Tensiometers station

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Thank you for your attention yoram@ginegar.co.il