What are the indicators for judging frost damage in citrus?
Citrus frost damage is a major disaster in citrus production in China, and it is especially a major threat to citrus production in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and areas to the north. Large fluctuations in citrus yields are often directly related to low-temperature frost damage during the overwintering period. The meteorological indicators of citrus frost damage, classified by the degree of occurrence, can be divided into -5...
Citrus frost damage is a major disaster in citrus production in China, and it is especially a major threat to citrus production in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and areas to the north. Large fluctuations in citrus yields are often directly related to low-temperature frost damage during the overwintering period.
The meteorological indicators of citrus frost damage, classified by the degree of occurrence, can be divided into four temperature grades: -5°C, -7°C, -9°C, and -11°C, which respectively represent the indicators for citrus beginning to suffer frost damage, light frost damage, frost damage, and severe frost damage.