Investigation on Combination of Airflow Disturbance and Sprinkler Irrigation for Horticultural Crop Frost Protection

  • Shi Cheng School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
  • Yongguang Hu School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
  • Yongzong Lu School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
  • Qingmin Pan School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
  • Kuang Jin School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
  • Jialiang Zheng School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
Keywords: frost protection, airflow disturbance, sprinkler irrigation, horticultural crop, combination frost protection

Abstract

Frost tends to be detrimental to the growth and development of horticultural crops, leading to yield or quality reduction with sizable economic losses. Therefore, it is very important to develop frost protection technology for horticultural crops. In this study, the development of frost protection technology is reviewed, and the research of mechanized frost protection technology in recent years is analyzed. In view of the poor frost protection effect of some single mechanized frost protection technology, the combination frost protection technology is put forward. The combination frost protection technology with airflow disturbance and sprinkler irrigation is discussed and analyzed.

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Published
2023-06-13
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