Evaporative cooling in apple orchards is used to prevent sun damage of the fruit by applying overhead watering and lowering fruit surface temperature. Overhead watering during the daytime can lower fruit surface temperature by 15 – 20 °C. Scheduling of evaporative
cooling systems is critical to keep fruit cool during the daytime, minimize the risk of waterlogging and avoid wasting
water.
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