HEAT UP YOUR BOTTOM LINE WITH THE CLEMENS AGROTHERM.

The Thermaculture treatment is based on the principle of a short-term heat shock in which air which has been heated to 150 °C is emitted on both sides of the plant by two gas-operated fan heaters with a wind velocity of 40 to 60 km/h. This takes place in a fraction of a second while the tractor-drawn AgrothermXT passes along the rows of vines and - of course - it does not cause any damage to the vines. The heat shock does however have several positive effects on the grapes and the foliage.

Advantages:

• Improved and higher fruit set, even with adverse weather conditions during the vine blossom (cold/humidity)
• Increase in crop yields with a simultaneous improvement in quality (wine sensors)
• The heat shock causes the proportion of flavonoids in the plant to increase including antioxidants and phenols which improve the taste
• Reduction of negative effects after torrential rain and humidity due to the drying effect within the grapes and canopy
• Minimized risk of spoilage and the occurrence of fungal diseases, e.g. botrytis
• Supports phytosanitary measures, as the water adhesions are blown away and the surface of the grapes dries off quicker
• Supports actions as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) type program and hence leads to costs savings in the area of spraying
• Improved must weight, as the time of harvesting can be delayed
• Healthier harvests until the time of harvest
• Raise Brix to harvest targets when mother Nature goes into stall mode

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