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Heat, mild winters and late frosts are putting this fruit species under increasing pressure. Shade nets help reduce water stress and heat damage, but their effectiveness depends on rootstock, vigour, training system and cherry orchard management.
The climate crisis is affecting sweet cherry (Prunus avium) through high temperatures, intense solar radiation and, although it may seem counterintuitive, cold snaps that influence productive seasons. In cherry growing, the mitigating effect of multifunctional nets against heat, through the creation of shade, is now widely recognised.
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