German Study Finds Autumn Spray Can Delay Cherry Bloom and Cut Frost Damage
28 September 2026, Göttingen, Germany: Researchers at the University of Göttingen have shown that treating sweet cherry trees with the plant
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Frost Protection
Get the latest Frost Protection news, research and developments covering technologies and practices used to reduce frost and freeze damage in crops. Coverage includes weather monitoring, crop protection systems, irrigation, wind machines, heaters, protective covers and other approaches used in orchards, vineyards, field crops and horticultural production.
Frost can cause significant injury during sensitive growth stages such as bud break, flowering and early fruit development. Protection strategies include passive measures such as site selection, soil and ground management and crop covers, as well as active methods including overhead sprinkling, wind machines and heating. Their effectiveness depends on crop type, growth stage, frost conditions, temperature inversion, wind and the duration of freezing temperatures.
Find updates on frost monitoring systems, temperature sensors and alarms, automated irrigation, wind-machine technology, UAV applications and integrated protection strategies. Research is increasingly focused on reducing water and energy use while improving the precision and reliability of protection systems, including combining sensors and weather forecasts with automated interventions.