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Frost protection using micro-sprinklers<\/h1><\/div>
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Frost<\/strong> can have a devastating impact on crops, damaging leaves, flowers and fruit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sudden low temperatures (below 0\u00b0C) generate water stress in crops, which can result in damage to flowering and ripening of fruit that are not physiologically ready.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What is the irrigation freeze protection system<\/h2><\/div>

The system is based on a natural process of water: When it changes state, it releases energy (80 calories per gram of water).<\/p>\n

The water supplied by irrigation changes from a liquid to a solid phase, releasing temperature and energy that protects the crop from frost.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Solutions to mitigate frost damage<\/h2><\/div>

Micro-sprinkler irrigation is one of the most efficient anti-freeze systems for the prevention of frost damage to flowers and fruits of early crops. Micro-sprinklers focus and spray water directly onto the plants, and to a lesser extent between the planting rows.<\/p>\n

For the system to be effective, it is essential to design the irrigation system correctly in order to obtain good results.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Applications of sprinkers for frost protection<\/h2><\/div>