Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil (north western France): fight against spring frost in the vineyards of the Loire Valley. To fight against the cold snap and


Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil (north western France): fight against spring frost in the vineyards of the Loire Valley. To fight against the cold snap and the drop in temperatures, protection of crops with a sprinkler system: water is sprayed on the buds and turns into ice releasing calories in the process. The temperature inside the cocoon of ice is above freezing and the bud is protected.


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