Why Are Loquats Bagged? Detailed Explanation of Reasons and Methods
Loquat is a common fruit in southern China, sweet in taste, rich in nutrients, and with extremely high medicinal value, deeply loved by consumers. During cultivation, it is often seen that many fruit growers bag the fruit, so why bag it? And how should bagging be done? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction from Qinnong Web.
1. Reasons for bagging loquats
Loquats mature earlier than other fruits, generally ripening in early summer, when the temperature begins to rise rapidly and it is also a rainy season, bacteria and microorganisms begin to multiply in large numbers, and loquats are susceptible to pests and diseases. Therefore, bagging can prevent the fruit from being harmed by pests and diseases, and can also prevent birds from pecking at it. In addition, bagging has many advantages, such as keeping the downy skin on the fruit intact, increasing the fruit powder, maintaining its bright color, improving the commercial rate, and also avoiding scorching by the fierce sun that causes fruit cracking. It can also reduce friction and collision between the fruit and branches and leaves, causing mechanical damage, and at the same time avoid pesticide damage. There are many advantages.
2. Bagging time
The bagging time for loquats is generally in January to February. If it is an early-maturing variety, bagging can be carried out when the fruit grows to the size of a thumb. Generally, bagging is done earlier in the Fujian and Guangdong regions, and in areas with frost, bagging in advance can reduce the losses caused by frost damage.
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Bagging materials have a great influence on the color and quality of the fruit. If paper bags such as white paper and newspaper are selected, the fruit after harvest is dark red in color and high in sugar content, but the flesh is relatively hard and the taste is poor. If a transparent bag is used, the peel is light red, the fruit is soft and juicy, and the taste is good, but the sugar content is low, and this kind of bag is relatively expensive and not suitable for ordinary growers. Therefore, the current mainstream is newspaper bags, which are low in cost and effective. Newspaper is stapled into rectangular paper bags, and the length depends on the size of the fruit cluster. If it is an area with severe bird damage, a double-layer bag can also be made.
4. Bagging methods
Before bagging, first thin the fruit, remove excessive branch panicles, generally keeping only 2-3 branch panicles per panicle, then remove some diseased fruits and damaged fruits, then thin out small fruits and densely growing fruits, keeping the slightly round ones swollen in the middle. Before bagging, first spray pesticide to eliminate pests and sterilize. After the pesticide dries, bagging can be carried out. When bagging, follow the principles of from top to bottom, from inside to outside, and handle gently. Open the bag mouth, support the bottom of the bag, and cover the fruit properly. After covering, lift and tighten the base, then tie it tightly with nylon thread or staple it with a stapler. Do not touch the young fruit with your hands before bagging, to prevent damaging the young fruit. When bagging, the position should be appropriate to avoid direct contact between the fruit and the bag surface, causing sunburn damage.
The above are the reasons and methods for bagging loquats brought to you by Qinnong Web. We hope it can help you. To learn more about loquat cultivation knowledge, please stay tuned to Qinnong Web.