Svensson's solutions help tackle climate and pest challenges in Taguaí, Brazil

Taguaí is a small city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, known for its geographic location, ideal for agriculture. In this region, greenhouses play a crucial role, especially in the cultivation of vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants, which require precise control of climate conditions. These greenhouses allow growers to optimize their crops by protecting them from pests, extreme weather conditions, and high temperature. Reynaldo Almeida, a bell pepper grower in Taguaí, has implemented Svensson's Climate Solutions in his greenhouses, managing not only to protect his crops from pests and extreme weather conditions but also improving the quality of his production.

Climate Challenges in Taguaí

Taguaí, Brazil, is characterized by its high temperatures, cloudy days, and frequent rains. To face these weather conditions, greenhouse growers in the region used to paint the plastic coverings to reduce heat. However, cloudy days limited the amount of light entering the greenhouse, which negatively impacted crop growth.

Reynaldo Almeida, a bell pepper grower in this area, was looking for a solution to face these challenges and achieve optimal light, shade and temperature, so that his greenhouse would have the right climate balance.

Thanks to the support of our distributor in Brazil, Altair Zotti from AgroCultivo, and the advice of Alán Falomir, Svensson’s Climate Consultant, Reynaldo has successfully overcome the challenges of the region, significantly improving the quality and yield of his crops.

Reynaldo Almeida & Alán Falomir

Better light and temperature control with Harmony 3915 O E

After a detailed analysis of the situation in Reynaldo's greenhouse, it was decided to install the Harmony 3915 O E climate screen. This solution is specifically designed to improve the greenhouse climate by optimizing light, shade and temperature control, contributing to a more balanced climate for crops.

“The screen allows us to provide the crop with the right amount of shade on sunny days with high temperatures, while on cloudy days it helps us capture as much light as possible inside the greenhouse. Being a movable tool, it gives us the necessary flexibility to control the different climate parameters involved,” says Reynaldo Almeida.

Effective pest control with Xsect Xtreme

Taguaí is also known for its open-field production, which leads to a high presence of pests. This situation presents an additional challenge for growers, who also face the threats that pests and insects bring to the greenhouse.

To address this problem, Reynaldo installed the Xsect Xtreme insect net, designed to provide an effective barrier against pests.

“The Xsect Xtreme net has kept the crops free from pests and the diseases they transmit, while also reducing our use of chemical products," says Reynaldo.

The combination of the Harmony 3915 O E screen and the Xsect Xtreme insect control net has not only contributed to an increase in crop quality and yield but also helps optimize the climate inside the greenhouse, creating ideal conditions to maximize the performance of each harvest.

Reynaldo Almeida

Despite its extreme weather conditions and high pest pressure, greenhouse agriculture in Taguaí remains essential for the region. Growers like Reynaldo have managed to overcome these challenges thanks to the implementation of our climate solutions.

To conclude, we share what Reynaldo told us about his experience working with Svensson and the reasons that led him to choose our solutions:

“The service and quality were key to our choice. Being a new tool for us, the help from Svensson’s consultants was essential for achieving good results.”