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frost protection

Owned by Dennis Daggett (Deactivated)
2018-02-16

Applying irrigation water to affect air temperature, humidity, and dew point to protect plant tissue from freezing. The primary source of heat (called heat of fusion) occurs when water turns to ice, thus protecting sensitive plant tissue.

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