Why Should Loquats Be 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, many fruit growers are often seen bagging them, so why bag them? And how should bagging be done? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction from Qinong Net.

1. Reasons for Bagging Loquats

Loquats ripen earlier than other fruits, generally maturing in early summer, when temperatures begin 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. So bagging can prevent the fruit from being harmed by pests and diseases, and can also prevent birds from pecking. In addition, bagging has many advantages, such as keeping the fuzz on the fruit intact, increasing the fruit powder, maintaining its bright color, improving the marketable rate, and also avoiding scorching by the hot sun that causes fruit cracking. It can also reduce friction and collision between the fruit and branches and leaves that cause 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 Fujian and Guangdong regions, and in areas with frost, bagging in advance can reduce the losses caused by frost damage.

3. Bagging Materials

Bagging materials have a relatively large impact on the color and quality of the fruit. If paper bags such as white paper and newspaper are chosen, the harvested fruit will be dark red in color and high in sugar content, but the flesh will be relatively hard and the taste poor. If transparent bags are used, the peel will be light red, the fruit soft and juicy with a good taste, but the sugar content low, and this kind of bag is relatively expensive and not suitable for ordinary growers. So the current mainstream is newspaper bags, with low cost and good effect. Newspaper is folded into rectangular paper bags, with the length determined by the size of the fruit cluster. If it is an area with severe bird damage, double-layer bags can also be made.

4. Bagging Methods

Before bagging, first carry out fruit thinning, removing excessive branch panicles. Generally, only 2-3 branch panicles are kept per panicle. Then remove some diseased fruits and damaged fruits, and then thin out small fruits and densely growing fruits, keeping the ones in the middle that are swollen and slightly round. Before bagging, spray pesticide first 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 carefully and gently. Open the bag mouth, support the bottom of the bag, and put the fruit in properly. After putting it in, lift and tighten the base, then tie it tightly with nylon thread or staple it with a stapler. Before bagging, do not touch the young fruit with your hands to prevent damaging the young fruit. When bagging, the position should be appropriate to avoid the fruit directly touching the bag surface, causing sunburn damage.

The above are the reasons and methods for bagging loquats brought to you by Qinong Net. We hope it can help you. To learn more about loquat cultivation knowledge, please stay tuned to Qinong Net.