Management systems provide frost-related vineyard crop protection

UK vineyards are getting a technological boost to tackle one of their biggest challenges: spring frost. The 'Vineyard Frost' project, funded by Innovate UK and Defra, is developing smart forecasting systems that give vineyard managers early warning of frost events and help them protect their crops more efficiently. By creating site-specific predictions, the project aims to reduce the expensive, labour-intensive methods currently used whilst adapting to climate change's impact on earlier budburst. It's a practical innovation that could transform how UK vineyards manage this perennial threat.