Knitted “Plant Armor” Fabric Raised Strawberry Yields Up to 3.56 Times in NC State Tunnel Trials by Keeping Insects Out
Nature World News | 09.10.2026 08:40
A knitted fabric designed to keep insects away from crops raised strawberry yields by as much as 3.56 times in tunnel field tests at North Carolina State University, researchers report. The cover, called Plant Armor, blocked aphids completely in laboratory tests while letting sunlight, rain and air reach the plants.
