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  • February 1st 2013 Issue
  • Story by Richard Lehnert

    • Mist cooling for freeze protection

    Bud development can be delayed by evaporative cooling using water mist.

    This experimental plot at Michigan State University’s Clarksville Horticulture Experiment Station was established last year to study the Solid-Set Canopy Delivery system for spraying. Jim Flore wants to test misting as a way to slow down bud development during warm periods in late winter. Photo by Richard Lehnert Michigan State University horticulturist Dr. Jim Flore is exploring the idea of slowing down early bud development in tree fruits to reduce the risk of frost damage. The concept is to use mist cooling to prevent fruit crop damage from freezes. Applying water to an orchard early in the season, when buds […]

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    Production, Apples, New Developments, Technology and equipment, Research, Richard Lehnert
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    Richard Lehnert
    After growing up on a Michigan dairy farm, Richard Lehnert began writing about farming in 1962, while still a junior studying journalism at Michigan State University. He worked at newspapers for a year before joining the staff of Michigan Farmer, where he spent 26 years, the last 15 as chief editor. He was a member of the staff of Good Fruit Grower from 2010 until 2015. Read his stories: Story Index
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