Texterra

Texterra introduces extended-release insecticidal mesh (ERIM), a new category of pest control designed specifically for agriculture. Drawing on Vestergaard’s heritage in textiles and insecticidal innovation, it offers a targeted way to support integrated pest management (IPM) at the points where insects enter, move, and settle. 

By combining physical screening with insecticidal properties incorporated into the mesh, Texterra is designed to deliver durable, low-maintenance control. It is easy to install, removable when needed, designed not to leach, and intended to work within normal farm routines.

Built from textile expertise, designed for real growing environments

Texterra brings together screening and contact control in a format that can be deployed where it is most useful, without adding unnecessary complexity.

The mesh can be applied to vents, doors, windows, and other access points across a range of agricultural settings.

Key features of Texterra

In practice: protecting yields in mushroom production

In controlled growing environments such as mushroom houses, pest pressure can be continuous and difficult to contain. Phorid flies (Megaselia halterata) can reduce yields by up to 40%.

The rapid reproduction of phorid flies and their movement between growing rooms mean control must be both targeted and sustained. In these conditions, approaches at key entry and contact points can complement existing pest management strategies while fitting within routine operations.

Evidence from coordinated deployment in Chester County, Pennsylvania, illustrates the value of a targeted, textile-based approach within IPM. Between August and December 2025, Texterra was implemented across 171 growing rooms on nine farms. Independent monitoring recorded approximately 50% fewer adult flies in treated rooms compared with untreated controls. The reduced pest pressure has led to a 1–3x relative increase in mushroom yield.

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