Cold Protection
With whole trees and vines at stake, it’s imperative to know ways to battle the nemesis of spring.
Extent of crop damage still being assessed as powerful polar vortex reaches the Rio Grande Valley.
From heaters to helicopters, measures to stave off cold damage takes many shapes.
NOAA forecasters take a stab at what’s in store for the U.S. by way of temperature and precipitation. Find out what they’re thinking.
Much of the U.S. could see warmer-than-usual temps while El Niño is likely to make a comeback.
Nanocrystals, a plant-based solution, was created by Washington State University researchers to protect delicate fruit buds post-bloom.
A little high-tech help can go a long way in mitigating weather-related risks.
Growers and researchers in North Florida and southern Georgia assess freeze protection tactics and crop tolerance to the extreme.
Looming La Niña could mean colder and wetter than normal in the northern U.S. and drier than usual in the south.
The 200th edition of the Farmers’ Almanac reveals wide-ranging weather patterns and events that would require everything from shovels to shorts.
Freeze protection tactics prove fruitful as local producers look to gain from Georgia’s loss.
Peaches, blueberries, and strawberries among crops damaged.
Peaches and berries in bloom most at risk from freezing temperatures.
UF/IFAS’ FAWN resource continues to enhance and introduce new tools, allowing growers to be better prepared for what Mother Nature has in store.
Forecast sees heightened freeze threat for Florida citrus; frequent snow to blast Northeast.
Although this past winter may be considered more mild, severe cold the two winters prior in the Midwest […]
Always follow the instructions on the product’s label.
Frost protection for flowering crops permitted due to the threat of freezing conditions.
Growers see good results and fruit when they apply Valent’s Promalin on trees following a freeze.