Weather & protection
Preparing for storms and hail
What to do when Applefy shows a storm alert.
Applefy checks the next 24 hours for thunderstorm or heavy rain and shows an alert on Home.
When you see one
- Finish or postpone sprays. Do not start a spray you cannot complete.
- Move equipment, ladders and bins to shelter.
- Drain channels should be clear so water does not pond.
- Support heavily loaded branches.
- If you have hail nets, deploy them in time.
After
- Inspect fruit and branches. Note damage and dates for your records.
- Remove badly damaged fruit and trim torn wood.
- Ask an agronomist about disease protection, since wounds invite infection.
- See the hail recovery article for the steps SKUAST-Kashmir advises.
General guidance. Always read product labels and consult an agronomist for problems specific to your orchard.
