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Frost Guard : Protecting Plants and Crops from Frost Damage

Agriculture
Crop Protection & Health
Crop Beneficial Treatments/Organisms
College
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
Researchers
Dami, Imed
Licensing Manager
Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
(614)292-7945
dahlman.3@osu.edu

T2022-277

The Need: Spring frost damage poses a significant threat, resulting in crop losses, delayed fruit ripening, and economic hardships. With climate change and costs associated with conventional protection methods, there is a pressing need for an innovative solution that can effectively prevent and reduce frost damage during budbreak, especially in fruiting vines and canes like grapes.

The Technology: FrostGuard offers an advanced and revolutionary method for protecting plants and crops. This specially formulated compound safeguards against cold and frost damage, specifically during the critical budbreak stage, ensuring optimal crop yields and vineyard profitability. The technology involves a unique and patent-pending composition designed to shield fruiting vines, trees, and canes, such as grapes, from frost damage.

Commercial Applications: Frost Guard finds versatile applications in agriculture, particularly in viticulture and horticulture sectors. Its primary applications include:

  • Vineyards: Protecting grapevines during budbreak, mitigating the risks of frost damage, and ensuring a robust harvest.
  • Orchards: Safeguarding fruit trees from late frosts, preserving blossoms, and securing fruit production.
  • Berry Farms: Shielding fruiting vines like berries from spring frosts, enabling healthy growth and high-quality yields.

Benefits/Advantages: Frost Guard delivers a range of unparalleled benefits and advantages to growers and agricultural professionals:

  • Enhanced Frost Protection: Provides reliable and efficient protection against frost and cold temperatures during the budbreak phase, ensuring minimal damage and optimal crop yields.
  • Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a cost-effective alternative to conventional frost protection methods, reducing economic burden.
  • Climate Adaptability: Effective in various climates and geographic regions.
  • Improved Crop Quality: Results in superior fruit quality and market value by safeguarding plants during critical growth stages.
  • Ease of Application: Easy-to-use formulation can be applied using standard agricultural equipment.

Don't let spring frosts endanger your harvest! Embrace Frost Guard today and safeguard your crops for a prosperous and productive growing season.