What is a Date Cluster Bag?
A date cluster bag is a protective cover used to protect date clusters from pests, insects, animals, and sunburn in areas where dates grow and in date palm orchards.
When the date cluster bag is placed on the cluster, it prevents the hot air from directly reaching the fruit of the date palm. The date cluster bag also prevents hot dust carried by seasonal winds from reaching the dates. The bag ensures that the producer delivers a clean product, free of dust and insects, to both domestic and foreign markets. The date cluster bag gives farmers peace of mind about their product’s success, and with the use of the bag, the performance of the orchards per hectare increases. The date cluster bag prevents sunburn on the dates and prevents the fruit from rotting before ripening. It also prevents blemishes on the fruit of the date palm tree.
The date cluster bag prevents the hot air and dust from reaching the date cluster. It also prevents the premature ripening of the fruit due to the hot air. The bag prevents birds, insects, and bees from attacking the date clusters.
Is using a Date Cluster Bag cost-effective?
In general, when we examine the benefits of using a date cluster bag, we can easily answer this question affirmatively. The date cluster bag undoubtedly increases the product’s performance because controlling natural factors is very difficult and costly for humans. Therefore, having a date cluster bag for the orchard is a correct and appropriate strategy that leads to increased productivity per hectare.
When should a Date Cluster Bag be used?
The date cluster bag is designed for outdoor use and has been resistant to nature’s elements. It should be used when the seasonal winds start blowing and carry a lot of dust.
Technical Features of the Date Cluster Bag:
The material of the date cluster bag is polypropylene. The date cluster bag is produced in sizes of 1 meter by 1 meter and 1 meter by 80 cm to provide better protection for the date clusters.
The useful grammage for the date cluster bag is 35 grams and above.
How many types of Date Cluster Bags are there?
Date cluster bags are produced in two types. Some types of dates do not require hand picking and can be shaken off the tree by using a stick. For these dates, an open-end date cluster bag is used. However, there are other dates that require hand picking, so the date cluster bag used for them must be closed at the bottom. After the farmer climbs the tree, they open the top of the bag, hand-pick the cluster, and then close the top of the bag again before bringing it down.
Both the open-end and closed-end date cluster bags are secured to the top of the cluster with a string running through the top edge of the bag. This ensures that the bag stays in place and does not get blown off the cluster by the wind or physical factors.
Sale of Date Cluster Bags:
Date cluster bags are sold by Yazd Laei Company on a cash basis. The minimum sale is 10 kilograms. The pricing for the date cluster bags is as follows: for over 1000 meters, the price is 120,000 IRR per kilogram, for less than 1000 meters, the price is 170,000 IRR per kilogram, and for pre-cut and ready bags, the price is 250,000 IRR per kilogram. If a customer requires a payment plan, they can cooperate with Yazd Laei Company after completing the necessary inquiries. Date cluster bags are sold directly from the factory and on a cash basis, or through phone orders and social media communication with sales experts.
Factors that Increase the Durability of the Date Cluster Bag:
Adding UV materials to the date cluster bag increases its resistance to sunlight, which in turn increases the durability of the bag. Additionally, using the appropriate grammage of the date cluster bag in the southern climate where date palms mostly grow in the southern, southeastern, and southwestern parts of the country, the grammage should be 40 and above. It is important to mention that the date cluster bag must be UV-treated. The other factor that increases the life of the date cluster bag is using the bag correctly during its usage period. Moreover, the date cluster bag is suitable for all types of tropical dates.
Why is the Date Cluster Bag produced in white color?
The reason for choosing the white color for the date cluster bag is that white bags have a higher light reflection, which irritates the eyes of birds and insects, reducing the likelihood of them approaching the bag and piercing it. Another reason is that white does not retain heat, and all the light falling on the white date cluster bag passes through it, preventing the bag from becoming too hot and causing damage to the dates.