Night watering helps vines keep their cool in heatwaves

By Andrew Spence
February 6 2018 - 12:22pm
MOISTURE SUPPORT: Crop losses have been reduced by 30pc through night-time irrigation, with the cooling at night helping reduce the impact of heatwaves.
MOISTURE SUPPORT: Crop losses have been reduced by 30pc through night-time irrigation, with the cooling at night helping reduce the impact of heatwaves.

Irrigating vineyards at night during heatwaves can reduce fruit losses by 30 per cent, a scientific study has shown.

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