Hail protection nets

Implementation

Short term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Southern
Southern

Weather event addressed

Hail
Spring and summer

Farming system

FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Vineyards

Description of the measure

Hails for protecting bunches. They are installed from grape formation to harvest

Comments on sustainability

Nets installed above the vine canopy or laterally covering bunches supose a high investment but that can be worth in areas with high hail frequency