Berries now have a great ally against frosts

Although it may sound like a contradiction, this system prevents frost by creating a film of ice on the surface of plants and fruits, thus protecting their moisture and preventing temperatures from dropping below 0 degrees and reaching the freezing point.

"This system is specialised for crops such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, which cannot handle large amounts of water," states Carlos Arenes, Manager of Control Heladas®.

The system can be used both in greenhouses and in the open ground. "The cost of the system when running amounts to 1 Euro per hectare per hour, while the use of greenhouse heating costs thousands of Euro," he affirms.

"Sometimes, we find it hard to convince producers to take the first step, because it seems incredible to believe, but when they test it they are really impressed and ask us to install it in every field, because it is very simple to set up and use," assures Carlos Arenes.