Agrotech-Agro textiles-Textiles used in Agriculture are termed as agro textiles. They are used for crop protection, fertilisation, ... The essential properties required are strength, elongation, stiffness, and bio-degradation, resistance to sunlight and resistance to toxic environment. All these properties help with the growth and harvesting of crops and other foodstuffs. There is a growing interest in using materials which gradually degrade. Some of the examples of agro textiles are: Preventing erosion and paving way for afforestation in greenhouse cover and fishing nets. For Layer separation in fields, nets for plants, rootless plants & protecting grassy areas. As sun screens (since they have adjustable screening) and wind shields. As packing material and in bags for storing grass (that has been mowed). Controlling stretch in knitted nets. Shade for basins. Anti-birds nets. Fabrics for sifting and separation, for the phases of enlargement of the larvae. Materials for ground and plant water management at the time of scarcity and abundance of water.

1. Welcome to My Presentation
TOPIC: AGROTECH (AGROTEXTILES)
Course Code : TEX-401
COURSE TITLE: TECHNICAL TEXTILES
MD.GOLAM SARWAR 120103019
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2. WHAT IS AGROTECH (AGROTEXTILES) ?
Fibers used for Agro Textiles
PROPERTIES OF AGROTECH
AGRO TEXTILE APPLICATION AREA
FACTORS OF AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF AGROTECH
Markets of Agro Textile:
Question & Ans. session
PRESENTATION CONTENTS

3. WHAT IS AGROTECH
(AGROTEXTILES) ?
 Special textiles that are manufactured for
agricultural applications is known as
AGROTECH or AGROTEXTILES.

4. Fibers Used for Agro Textiles
Man made fibers are preferred for agricultural product than the natural
fiber due to their high strength, durability and other suitable properties
of agricultural applications. Both are used in Agrotech.
Fibers used in agro-tech sectors are as follows:
Nylon
Polyester
Polyethylene
Polyolefin
Polypropylene
Jute
Wool
Cotton

5. PROPERTIES OF AGROTECH
Resistance to
micro-organisms
Withstands solar
radiation
Withstands
ultraviolet
radiation
Bio
Degradability
High potential to
retain water
High potential to
retain water
Protection
property
Dimensional
Stability &
Flexibility

6. AGRO TEXTILE APPLICATION AREA
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Horticulture
Forestry
Animal Husbandry

7. Agrotech
application
Agriculture Aquaculture Horticulture Forestry
► Belts of polyester
and nylon material
for animals
identification
► Filtering of milk in
an automatic
milking system
► Underlay to reduce
the mud on cattle
paths and trails
Animal Husbandry
► Soil protection,
weed protection
for tree
plantations
► Ultraviolet
radiation
protection,
Wind
protection, bird
protection,
insect protection
► Fish Nets, anti-
fouling nets,
Ultraviolet
radiation
Protection.
► Sunlight
Protection, Wind
protection, weed
protection, water
retention,
Physical damage
protection

8. FACTORS INFLUENCING
AGRICULTURALACTIVITIES
 Yield percentage is unsatisfactory
 Quality of produce is marred
 Damages to the produce
 Regional limitation on cultivation
 Seasonal limitation on cultivation
 THE ABOVE FACTORS CAN BE EFFECTIVELY
CONTROLLED USING AGROTEXTILE PRODUCTS

9. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Sunscreen:
The Warp-knitted nets are used in order to protect
fields and greenhouses from the intense solar radiation
for healthy plant growth and good harvest.

10. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Bird protection nets:
Knitted monofilament nets offer effective passive protection
of seeds, crops and fruit against damage caused by birds.

11. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Fruits, which grow close to the ground,
can be kept away from the damp soil to
grow plant through vertical. These are
mostly made of synthetic fiber.
Plant net:

12. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Ground cover:
Ground cover is an extremely versatile ,horticultural fabric for
long‐term weed control, moisture conservation and separation.
It effectively suppresses
competitive weed growth, conserves ground moisture,
maintains a clean surface, protects from UV rays and
creates a favorable environment for healthy plant growth.

13. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Windshield /Wind protection nets/Wind-breaks:
Windshields are used in farming to protect fields of
young plants, fruits, trees or the harvest from being
damaged by the wind.

14. Root ball net:
AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
It is extremely important for safe
and speedy growing of young
plants such that root system is not damaged when they are
dug up, transported or replanted.

15. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Insect meshes: Insects attack some ornamental
plants and vegetables frequently.
The fine woven screens protect
plants from insect attack.
Mulch mat:
Mulch mats are used to suppress weed growth in horticulture applications.
It covers the soil, blocking of light and preventing the competitive wheat
growth around seed links.

16. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Monofil nets: Monofil nets protect plants against the
harmful effects of blustery weather.
Anti-hailstone nets:
This not only safeguards the current harvest but also benefits future crops,
since the woody part of the plant are protected too
Anti-hailstone nets are used to cover
plants and fruit orchards to protect them
from being damaged by hailstones
but does not restrict their growth.
The nets are primarily made from
polyethylene monofilaments
Anti-hailstone nets
Monofil
nets

17. AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Harvesting net: They are laid on ground or tied under the
trees so that fruits fall directly on to them.
Packing materials for
agricultural products:
Nets can be used for packaging of
farm products for many end uses.
because of their high strength, low weight, air permeability
and cheapness.

18. RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF
AGROTECH
Development of durable breathable and barrier work
wear fabrics for Agro textile applications.
Development of special fabric for water conservation and
soil erosion control used in horticulture application.
Development of Sun Light Reflective Agro textiles.
Developing barrier packaging for Agricultural produce.

19. Markets of Agro Textile:
 Agro-textiles is one of the smaller categories of
technical textiles.
 The agro‐textile market is expected to grow from
1615000 tons (US$6.5 billion) in 2005 to 1958000 tons
(US$8.1 billion) in 2010, at an average growth rate of
3.9% per annum.
 The global end‐use consumption of agro-textiles was
increased from 3.3% in 2000 to 3.9% by 2010; according
to a David Rigby Associates' (DRA) study.

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21. References :
www.slideshare.net
www.scribd.com
www.wikipedia.org
www.textilelearner.blogspot.com
www.advanceagrotech.com
www.aggrotech-spa.net

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