Spraying water on plants protects them from frost damage through latent heat release.
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Sprinkling water on plants is a well-established agricultural method for protecting crops from frost damage, as the freezing of water releases latent heat that helps maintain plant tissue temperatures above critical injury thresholds.
Evidence for · 4
Reasons of sprinkler freezing and rotational irrigation for frost protection in tea plantations
2024 · cited by 3
The study confirms that sprinkler irrigation effectively reduces frostbite on crops by maintaining canopy temperatures through freezing processes.
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FROST PROTECTION OF CROPS BY SPRINKLER IRRIGATION
1969 · cited by 2
The research demonstrates the effectiveness of sprinkler irrigation as a method of frost protection for various crops.
Agricultural water footprint of southern highbush blueberry produced commercially with drip irrigation and sprinkler frost protection
2022 · cited by 0
The study discusses the commercial use of overhead sprinklers for frost protection in blueberry production.
Influences of Sprinkler Control Methods on Tea Canopy Ice Interception in Frost Protection Sprinkler Irrigation
2026 · cited by 0
The research investigates canopy ice interception and water-efficient sprinkling strategies during frost protection.