With the arrival of summer and the sharp rise in temperatures, it is common to encounter heat waves, which are one of the greatest fears for growers. Although heat affects any type of crop and harvest, one of the most affected groups is citrus.
Each year the temperature rises are more extreme, often exceeding the national average. This greatly affects the quality of the fruit of our crops.
Excessive heat affects citrus because of the stress it places on your fruit trees, resulting in serious problems for citrus fruit set. Plant development is affected and the fruit set process is severely hampered. As a consequence, a large number of fruits are finally detached from the tree when they are not yet ready to be removed and are at a very early stage. This process can be truly disastrous for growers, resulting in considerable losses.
When temperatures rise above 35 °C and citrus fruits are in the ripening period, is when we have to start worrying, because it can cause an increase in pests and even spoil the fruits. Although this is a fact that we can do nothing about, from Agrak we want to offer you some measures to combat the effects of high temperatures in the field:
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Remember that with the help of Agrak you will make the management of your harvest much simpler, more intuitive and efficient, allowing you to increase fruit quality among many other functions.
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