Effect of Freezing Temperature on Oranges
Oranges are one of the biggest crops in florida, around 69.5 million citrus trees are grown per 531,500 acres. Although Florida is mostly a pretty warm state and on average the lowest the temperature gets is around 41° to 65° F, it can still dip below freezing temperatures during the winter. Because fruit damage happens when it is 28° or below, oranges are sometimes at risk. In order to prevent damage most farmers use a system called irrigation. Irrigation is when small sprinklers are put at the bottom of trees releasing a mist which then turns to ice and covers the trunk and lower canopy of each tree. When the water changes it gives of heat that defends the plant from the cold. If the process works
Oranges are one of the biggest crops in florida, around 69.5 million citrus trees are grown per 531,500 acres. Although Florida is mostly a pretty warm state and on average the lowest the temperature gets is around 41° to 65° F, it can still dip below freezing temperatures during the winter. Because fruit damage happens when it is 28° or below, oranges are sometimes at risk. In order to prevent damage most farmers use a system called irrigation. Irrigation is when small sprinklers are put at the bottom of trees releasing a mist which then turns to ice and covers the trunk and lower canopy of each tree. When the water changes it gives of heat that defends the plant from the cold. If the process works