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“Fruit Tree Sunscald Prevention Technology Demonstration Event” Held on May 11, 2023

2023-05-11
After having been significantly pruned or having lost their leaves, many trees can be subject to sunscald when the sun is intense. In response, the TTDARES has combined a light calcium carbonate with white glue to create an inexpensive, safe, convenient mixture to protect trees from the sun, and discussed it in detail at the Fruit Tree Sunscald Prevention Technology Demonstration Event on May 11, 2023 in Taimali. The mixture consists of 8 kilograms of light calcium carbonate, 1-2 kilograms of white glue, and 20 liters of water, which is sprayed onto branches and trunks with a sandblasting gun powered by an air compressor or with a vehicle-mounted sprayer, effectively lowering the temperature experienced by the trees and thus preventing sunscald. At the end of the event, participants were given the opportunity to try out the technology themselves, and a lot of helpful discussion followed. Through the event, the TTDARES looked to educate growers on practical measures for sunscald prevention to ensure their trees will remain strong and healthy. 

Figure 1. TTDARES assistant researcher Chen Hsiao-chun discusses the main points on sunscald prevention and related procedure. Figure 2. Participants watch and try their hands at the new technology.

     

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