Authors: Charles R. O'Dell Extension Horticulturist, Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech; Jerry Williams, Teaching Hortculturist, Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech
Publication Number 438-018, Posted March 2000
TABLE 3 - Application Rate Recommended for Sprinkler Irrigation Cold Protection Under Different Wind and Temperature Conditions*
| Minimum Temperature Expected |
WIND SPEED IN M.P.H. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 1 | 2 to 4 | 5 to 8 | |
| Application Rate (inches/hour) | |||
| 27°F | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 26°F | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| 24°F | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.30 |
| 22°F | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.50 |
| 20°F | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.60 |
| 18°F | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.70 |
| 15°F | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.90 |
*Ext. Circular 287, Florida Agricultural Extension Service, by Gerber and Martsolf.
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