Planning ahead for late spring frosts with Frosco

The company says that independent trials at CRAM in Montreal have been highly successful, with researchers testing Frosco’s foam at temperatures as low as -35ºC during the Canadian winter. Full results will be published early next year ahead of the product’s launch in the Americas.

In Europe, Frosco is collaborating with the Nordic Sugar Beet Foundation to protect harvested beet clamps from icy winds by forming a hard frozen shell over stored roots.

Building on this partnership, Frosco inventor George Klat is developing a process to derive the majority of the product’s raw materials from sugar beet pulp – creating a truly circular, plant-based frost protection system for temperate climates.

George explains: “Our latest formulation, Frosco V4, is a very robust version which uses our very own soap dope discovery in synergy with our plant-safe ultra-stable core. It is in the process of being approved for organic use by the Soil Association. By doing away with natural thickeners and gums, V4 is cheaper and cleaner and fully compatible with sustainable agriculture.”

The application to the fruiting canes or blossoms has also been tidied up. A tube of foam can now be applied with very little waste going to ground.

The solution can be used in a regular spray tank making refilling easier, with no need for pressurised vessels anymore.

“We have designed a neat little manifold that combines the pumped liquid solution with air from a compressor in a very efficient manner,” says George.

“A 400-litre tank can protect 1ha of vines and, with the price of one litre of diluted solution falling below £1, it makes perfect sense to try it this coming spring – meaning you might finally sleep peacefully without having to endure the nightmare that is the frost apocalypse!”

For more informtion, visit the company website.

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