How to Reduce Durian Losses During Harvesting

  Global durian trade is growing rapidly, with over 90% of the global consumer market in China. In 2025, China's fresh durian imports reached 1.868 million tons, making fresh durian China's largest imported fruit category. With the surge in demand for high-quality durians, orchard owners face a common problem: durians are prone to breaking their shells and damaging the flesh when they fall to the ground, preventing some from entering high-value export channels.

  Field surveys of plantations in Malaysia and Thailand show that traditional ground harvesting methods result in 18% to 27% of durians being damaged each season. Damaged durians cannot enter supermarkets or cold chain export markets, directly leading to a 15% to 30% reduction in farm income. Durian netting (harvesting protection netting) has become a standardized solution to reduce such losses.

  Export-grade durians must have intact, undamaged, spiky shells without any signs of impact. Importers, including those from China, Singapore, and Australia, enforce strict visual inspection standards; even minor cracks in the shell will result in rejection. In orchards without specialized durian protection net, durians are easily damaged during the natural fall and harvesting process.

How to Select the Right Durian Net For Your Orchard

1. HDPE/nylon material

Choose high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material with added UV stabilizers to withstand the harsh weather and sun exposure during the long harvest season. Alternatively, you can choose a durian harvesting net made of nylon, which is more durable and impact-resistant.

2. Choose to use knotted netting instead of knotless netting

Compared to knotless netting, knotted netting can better distribute the load and absorb the impact of falling fruit, preventing durians from hitting the ground when falling from a height.

3. Installation Guide

Lay the durian tree net 1.2-1.5 meters off the ground and secure it to a steel or bamboo frame. Leave a 0.8-meter sag buffer space to absorb the impact of a fall. Overlap adjacent netting panels by 30 centimeters to prevent durians from slipping through the gaps.

  A professional durian net is a low-investment, high-return orchard tool. Lab-verified data and real-world orchard feedback show that they effectively reduce fruit loss, stabilize harvest quality, and maximize durian export profits.

  Visit Anhui Harvest Agrotextile Co., Ltd. at www.agrotextilenet.com to explore our full technical catalog. Our team is ready to help you calculate the exact dimensions and specifications needed to provide your orchard with the comprehensive protection it deserves.