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Is shelter important in horticultural areas?

Having a shelter belt surrounding or even on one boundary of a large garden or hoticultural area can assist in many ways.  It can help:

• Reduce water requirements with decrease in evaporation.
  
• Increase the time insects can pollinate crops.
  
• Reduce fruit loss through wind rub.
  
• Increase plant growth and fruit weight with higher temperatures.
  
• Increase in available spraying days.
  
• Earlier crops.
  
• Reduce storm damage to greenhouses and outbuildings.
  
• Get expert advice from Matatoa on your shelter requirements and solutions.

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