It is important that frost control begins on the very day of dormancy breaker application (hydrogen cyanamide or bud homogenizer), regardless of the protection system used.
Without a doubt, one of the main factors influencing frost damage is how well the plants have entered their winter rest: it is essential that the structures have completed tissue lignification by the time dormancy begins.
This makes them better prepared to withstand low winter temperatures.
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