Opti-Panel™
Opti-Panel™ is a light and canopy management system for mature and newly planted trellised crops. Opti-Panels utilize patented Opti-Filter™ technology to create an optimized light and microclimate environment, resulting in increased harvestable yield, improved water use efficiency, and significant labor cost reductions associated with conventional canopy management.
Wine and Table Grapes plus trellised fruit trees
What growers measured.
yield increase measured in wine grapes
Wine-grape trials
per acre in potential annual value
Trial economics
gallons of water conserved per acre per year
Cabernet trials, Paso Robles
reduction in mold and rot under the panel
Field measurement
Figures reported from Opti-Harvest field trials and grower results. Ask us for the full data deck and we will email it to you.
What it delivers.
Significant Yield Increases
Delivers up to 20% increase in yearly harvestable yield in grapes and up to 50% increase in harvestable yield in trellised citrus.
Water and Power Savings
Enables up to 75% reduction in irrigation while maintaining crop yields, saving up to 280,000 gallons of water per acre annually in addition to electric power to pump cost savings.
Canopy Management
The Opti-Panel system naturally positions and trains shoots onto trellis wires, dramatically reducing labor costs associated with "leafing", tying, and shoot positioning.
Enhanced Fruit Quality
Increases total skin anthocyanins (improving coloration) and fruit sugar content in grapes; enhances citrus fruit size distribution toward a ~50% increase in the largest, most profitable categories.
How it earns its keep.
Extreme Weather Protection
Provides up to 5X reduction in sun-damaged fruit by lowering maximum daily canopy temperatures and mitigating excessive radiation.
Permanent Rain Protection Barrier
Provides significant costs savings in labor and materials associated with conventional rain protective tarping.
Disease & Decay Prevention
Significantly reduces incipient rot-causing fungi (such as Botrytis and Aspergillus) and keeps trunks/spurs dry, protecting against trunk diseases and potentially extending a vineyard's productive life by five or more years.
Resource Savings and Efficiency
Enables up to 75% reduction in fertilizer and fertigation costs; improves spray efficiency by reducing drift by up to 40%.
Accelerated ROI
Shorter establishment phases allow vines and trellised citrus to reach first crop and full production at least one year earlier.
Strong Economic Benefits
Projects an approximately 8–12× return on investment, depending on crop and growing conditions. Opti-Panels can be capitalized and may be eligible for R&D tax credits.
Durable and Adaptable System
The Opti-Panel system is a durable, long life canopy management system that can be retrofitted into existing trellis systems or incorporated into new trellis structures. Manufactured in the U.S.A from recyclable HDPE, Opti-Panels are designed for 8–10-year usable life.
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