Sunburn protection in orchards can be increased by planting additional shade trees or by installing shade cloth over the orchard. The amount of sunburn protection that can be added per hectare will depend on the type of shade trees or shade cloth used, th
2026-03-17 00:00
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In many export orchards, sunburn quietly reduces the share of fruit reaching premium grades. During hot summers, losses of 10–30% are not uncommon when fruit surface temperatures rise beyond safe levels. What begins as heat stress in the canopy can ultimately translate into thousands of lost fruits.
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