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SCI & TECH● LOW1h ago · Oct 16, 2026, 3:30 PM

Drape Some of This ‘Plant Armor’ Fabric Over a Strawberry Patch to Triple Yields with Less Pesticides

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A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled fruit yields in field tests, without negatively impacting plant health. Importantly, the technology could also significantly reduce water and pesticide usage in strawberry production. Known as Plant Armor, the carefully designed fabric is simply draped over a strawberry patch and the material’s 3-dimensional structure […] The post Drape Some of This ‘Plant Armor’ Fabric Over a Strawberry Patch to Triple Yields with Less Pesticides appeared first on Good News Network.

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