Abstract:

This paper firstly provided a brief introduction to the concept and type of photo-selective net, and the history of research and development in the photo-selective netting technology. Secondly, it was presented that the light transmittance and microclimate aspects, mechanical features and application methods of photo-selective net. Then, the effects of different photo-selective nets on horticultural crops were reviewed. Compared to open field and black shading net, photo-selective nets changed significantly metabolic physiology, vegetative growth, reproductive growth, economic yield, produce quality, and disease and pest control in horticultural crops. Finally, some problems in the previous research were summarized. For example, some experiment results were inconsistent with each other, and limited reports were focused on internal quality, and the study on the related mechanism was scarce. Also, some suggestions were offered to the future research in this field.