Protecting fruit tree blossoms from freezing

Protecting fruit tree blossoms
CO2 monitoring in livestock: long overdue
Innovative monitoring of embankments along the A10 with Reporter
A weather station with water level sensor for a marina or harbour
Colruyt Group uses Reporter for soil moisture measurements at the organic farm Het Zilverleen
Salinity detection in groundwater: Monitoring salt levels during dewatering
Royal Latem Golf Club uses Reporter for water monitoring
Connecting a water flow sensor to the cloud
Sensor adapters, what are they and how do they work?
Rode Rozen & Tortilla's uses Reporter for reliable temperature monitoring
Artes Woudenberg uses Reporter for wind monitoring during restoration of Brussels Palace of Justice
Smart sensors for ports and terminals
Rain monitoring for dry bulk terminals and ports
Pluym - Van Loon uses Reporter for groundwater level monitoring at construction sites
Construction site monitoring - safety & efficiency
Effective industrial odour monitoring
Why temperature control is incomplete without remote monitoring
Taste Restaurantgroup uses Reporter for freezer monitoring
Cemminerals uses Reporter to measure the temperature of canal water
Rombaut Plant uses Reporter for frost monitoring in potted plants
Vandijk Technics uses Reporter for temperature registration in cold rooms
Combined relative air humidity and leaf wetness measurement
Innovative tree monitoring: Ecomatik dendrometer integrated with Reporter
De Bossen measures soil moisture for a bountiful pole bean harvest
TM Edison uses Reporter during the construction of energy island
What is the difference between direct vs indirect energy meters?
Weather monitoring: measuring wind at a festival site
Choose the right flow meter for your next water project
How to measure Dew Point and Wet Bulb temperature
Precision test for the Sensirion SHT35 humidity sensor
Installing a weather station on caravans, holiday homes or recreational vehicles
The effect of wind on measuring particulate matter
Connecting a Watermark sensor to the cloud
Watermark vs SMT100: volumetric water content or soil water tension?
Smart geotechnical data gathering and interpretation
6 tips for making the most of your cold room
Temperature registration for HACCP
Quickly tackle the 7 principles of HACCP
6 lists to quickly get started with HACCP
Monitoring soil moisture contents for crop farming
Green Wall Monitoring: Why your vertical garden needs smart garden sensors
How is Reporter powered?
Storm & scaffolding: leveraging weather stations for enhanced construction site safety
Level measurement in a container or well
The ease of Reporter: Sumaq's a fan!
Protecting fruit tree blossoms from freezing
Adverse weather warning for your construction site
Real-time Frost Monitoring & Alert System
Pseudomonas syringae prevention in fruit trees
Cold storage of cut flowers with temperature monitoring
IoT sensor module with GPS tracker

When it comes to protecting fruit tree blossoms against spring frost, it is important to monitor the temperature of your orchard or vineyard. This way you can take timely action when the blossoms are in danger of freezing.

Monitoring critical temperatures for flower buds cannot be done manually. No one can stay in their field 24/7. Ideally, you should be able to remotely monitor the temperature to protect fruit trees from frost. Fortunately, there are orchard frost protection systems that alert you about icy temperatures and the risk of blossom damage.

Why you should protect blooming fruit trees from frost

“Spring frost, mainly during tree blossoming, is one of the mostly feared weather hazards in orchards. It accounts for greater losses in fruit production than any other low temperature stresses. Just a single frost event can lead to yield losses up to 90% in stone-fruit production.” - Climate change and spring frost damages for sweet cherries in Germany

You wouldn’t want 90% losses in your crops, whether in stone fruits like cherries and plums, or pome fruits like apples, pears, and quinces. Preventing damage in fruit blossom is of utmost importance for a bountiful harvest. To protect the flowers of your fruit trees, you need a reliable temperature monitoring system.

blossom damage

A blossom protection system

To properly measure the temperature in an orchard and protect your blossoms, you need the right equipment. Your frost detection system must be able to measure temperature and humidity quickly and accurately and send that information to the cloud. Additionally, this system must warn you in real-time about impending freezing injuries in flower buds.

Protecting blooming fruit trees from frost thus turns out to not be such an easy task. Crodeon offers the simple solution: Reporter.

Instant spring frost alarm notifications

When blossom damage is lurking around the corner you want to be in the know at all times. Reporter, our sensor module for remote monitoring, will send out alarm notifications whenever it's needed. Also at night or when you're far away from your fruit trees. Thanks to the compatible relay module you can even remotely switch on your heat gun or overhead irrigation as you venture out into the cold.

Protecting fruit trees from frost suddenly becomes a much more manageable task!

turn on sprinklers for frost damage control remotely

Professional weather station to register critical temperatures for flower buds

The Crodeon weather station features a multisensor that measures: temperature and humidity (dry bulb, wet bulb, dew point, relative humidity), wind (direction, speed), and rain (L/day). Which are the essentials to monitor weather in your orchard.

Our professional weather station comes with its own solar panel and internal battery to allow continuous measuring. All measurements are transmitted live to the cloud (Crodeon Dashboard) for real-time monitoring where they can be viewed or downloaded. Even in prolonged overcast conditions, Reporter continues to work correctly so orchard frost protection remains a given.

Versatile and autonomous blossom protection system

Reporter features an integrated SIM card that connects to the GSM network. This allows the system to continue to communicate correctly with the Dashboard even in the most remote areas. As a cherry on top: Reporter comes with a REST API that connects with your favourite agricultural software!

A Weather Station with API
29/11/2023 - Jonathan Sercu

Connect additional sensors

In some cases an all-in-one weather sensor is not enough to fulfil your measuring needs, which is why Reporter's plug-and-play system allows you to choose whatever sensors you want to use. Such as a wind sensor, temperature sensor, temperature-humidity sensor, leaf wetness sensor, dendrometer or soil moisture sensor.

The sensor device has four connectors, which leaves three additional free ports after connecting a weather sensor. This allows you to connect extra temperature sensors to measure temperature at different heights for example. A leaf wetness sensor on the other hand can help you prevent diseases such as Pseudomonas syringae.

Rest assured, even during cold nights.

Reporter sends a live alarm notification when the temperature you set is reached. Protecting fruit tree blossoms from freezing with frost detection has thus become an indispensable part of the fruit grower's modern orchard. Visit our webshop to view all our sensors or contact us if you have any questions.

Reporter with weather station in an orchard

Sources

Chmielewski, F. M., Götz, K. P., Weber, K. C., & Moryson, S. (2017). Climate change and spring frost damages for sweet cherries in Germany. International Journal of Biometeorology, 62, 217–228. https://doi.org/link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00484-017-1443-9

Back to blog

Any questions?

Call us at +32474097705 Or use the contact form

  • CO2 monitoring in livestock: long overdue

    CO2 monitoring in livestock: long overdue

    Maintaining a healthy environment is essential in livestock farming, yet one critical factor is often overlooked: carbon dioxide levels. While temperature monitoring systems have been standard for years, CO2 levels...

    CO2 monitoring in livestock: long overdue

    Maintaining a healthy environment is essential in livestock farming, yet one critical factor is often overlooked: carbon dioxide levels. While temperature monitoring systems have been standard for years, CO2 levels...

  • Innovative monitoring of embankments along the A10 with Reporter

    Innovative monitoring of embankments along the ...

    Geo-data specialist Fugro used Reporter to optimise the calculations for embankment stability along the A10 near Amsterdam (the Netherlands).

    Innovative monitoring of embankments along the ...

    Geo-data specialist Fugro used Reporter to optimise the calculations for embankment stability along the A10 near Amsterdam (the Netherlands).

  • marina weather station

    A weather station with water level sensor for a...

    A real-time remote monitoring system keeps an eye on the current weather conditions and will warn you when wind speed starts going off the charts or when the water level...

    A weather station with water level sensor for a...

    A real-time remote monitoring system keeps an eye on the current weather conditions and will warn you when wind speed starts going off the charts or when the water level...

  • Colruyt Group uses Reporter for soil moisture measurements at the organic farm Het Zilverleen

    Colruyt Group uses Reporter for soil moisture m...

    Colruyt Group has long been known for its continuous innovation and commitment to sustainability. As part of its sustainable agriculture efforts, Colruyt Group uses the IoT sensor module ‘Reporter’ to...

    Colruyt Group uses Reporter for soil moisture m...

    Colruyt Group has long been known for its continuous innovation and commitment to sustainability. As part of its sustainable agriculture efforts, Colruyt Group uses the IoT sensor module ‘Reporter’ to...

1 of 4
  • Demo laptop

    Live online demo

    Sign up for a free account on the Crodeon Dashboard a watch a real live working demo.

    Watch the demo 
  • person

    Talk to sales

    Schedule an appointment with Jonathan, our Sales Manager, for more information about this solution.

    Schedule a call 
  • phone email

    Contact us

    For partnerships, distribution, or any other question, don't hesistate to contact us!

    Contact us