Haygrove Garden Tunnels

Product Description

The Haygrove Garden Tunnel is a greenhouse system that enables farmers to grow food over a longer growing season. The tunnels allow farmers to grow food under the right climate, while protecting the crops from pests, dust and other elements that may reduce crop quality.

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Haygrove sells the tunnels through their sales agents

Manufacturing/Building Method

The Haygrove Garden Tunnels are built in England, using polythene with thermic and light transmission properties as well as steel structures.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademarked

User Provision Model

The Haygrove Garden Tunnels can be bought through Haygrove's sales agents

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

The Haygrove Garden Tunnels are greenhouse systems that can be built on sloped, uneven ground. The system does not require the use of concrete base/slabs. The tunnels can be assembled by the user and can be moved manually from one point to another. Also, to allow air to circulate in the tunnels, there is a roller side venting system on both sides and a protective insect net which stops pests from getting into the tunnel. The covers of the tunnels are made of polythene with high diffusion characteristics which help to diffuse about 88% of the sun rays. This scatters light as it enters the tunnel allowing it to penetrate deep into the plant canopy.The polythene covers provide a UV-B window film as well. Through the good thermic and light transmission properties of the covers, the crops growing under the tunnels are protected from harmful scorching.

Technical Support

It is easy to repair

Replacement Components

Polythene covers, nets

Lifecycle

5-10 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The Haygrove Garden Tunnel is designed to be easy to construct, repair and protect crops from pests, dust and other elements that can reduce crop quality.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

There are no known safety hazards linked with the use of this product

Complementary Technical Systems

Unknown

Academic Research and References

Le, T. D., Ponnambalam, V. R., Gjevestad, J. G., and From, P. J., 2020, A low?cost and efficient autonomous row?following robot for food production in polytunnels. Journal of Field Robotics, 37(2), pp 309-321.

Zivanovic, B., Vidovic, M., Komic, S. M., Jovanovic, L., Kolarz, P., Morina, F., and Jovanovic, S. V., 2017, Contents of phenolics and carotenoids in tomato grown under polytunnels with different UV-transmission rates. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 41(2), pp 113-120.

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

None