Frost Protection: Essential Tips for Farmers to Safeguard Winter Crops
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News18•18-01-2026, 20:07
Frost Protection: Essential Tips for Farmers to Safeguard Winter Crops
- •Light irrigation before a frosty night helps maintain soil temperature and reduces crop damage, especially for vegetables and horticultural crops.
- •Creating smoke by burning dry leaves or cow dung cakes around the field at night can slow down temperature drops and protect crops from cold air.
- •Spraying 0.1% soluble sulfur or 0.2% potash 2-3 days before anticipated frost increases plant tolerance, beneficial for wheat, gram, mustard, and vegetables.
- •Covering horticultural crops and vegetables with plastic sheets or straw at night prevents direct contact with cold air, reducing frost impact.
- •Farmers should monitor meteorological warnings and adopt timely protective measures, along with balanced fertilization and field cleanliness, to increase crop resistance.
Why It Matters: Farmers can protect winter crops from frost damage using irrigation, smoke, chemical sprays, and physical covers.
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