Chile: Agroclimatologist warns of intense and extensive frosts due to La Niña phenomenon

After the strong frontal systems that have been observed in recent weeks in Chile, it will be polar air masses that will arrive and generate intense frosts in the central area, specifically between Santiago and Ñuble. This was highlighted by the academic from the Center for Research and Transfer in Irrigation and Agroclimatology (CITRA), of the University of Talca, Patricio González Colville. “Frosts normally become more intensive and extensive during the La Niña event, extending even until October, which could cause serious damage to fruit trees, since during that period they are in flowering and cannot withstand more than zero degrees for 1 or 2 hours,” he explained in statements collected by the study house. The specialist added that "frosts have no benefits for agriculture and they will cause damage to many vegetable crops that have survived this great rainfall catastrophe that we had last week." In relation to the situation of agriculture in the coming months, the ...