Why Are Passive Measures Insufficient?

While passive measures such as late pruning, soil management, and similar practices implemented to reduce the risk of frost offer benefits under certain conditions, they frequently fall short during sudden and severe spring frost events. Especially given that radiation frosts manifest in a short time, the protective impact of these methods remains limited.

At this point, active frost protection methods that activate during a frost event play a critical role in minimizing crop losses by directly shielding plants.

The Rise of Flame Heating Systems

Rubber used in tire manufacturing is a material containing high amounts of carbon and emitting uncontrolled gases during combustion. The reaction of rubber with air during tire burning results in the release of dense smoke, soot, and harmful particles. This not only creates environmental pollution but also reduces combustion efficiency, leads to uneven heat distribution, and severely degrades air quality. The resulting toxic gases pose significant health and safety risks for both the environment and the operators.

These risks increase the demand for more controlled and secure methods in combating agricultural frost. At this point, flame heat sources aimed at increasing the temperature around trees have stood out among active agricultural frost protection applications in recent years. The combustion characteristics of the flammable materials used in these systems play a decisive role in protection success.

Paraffin-based products exhibit a more controlled and balanced reaction with air throughout the combustion process. Thanks to their clean and stable combustion features, they produce less smoke, distribute heat homogeneously, and keep harmful emissions at a minimum level. Choosing flammable materials with high heating capacity, such as paraffin, both enhances frost protection efficacy and reduces environmental impact. This approach also forms the basis of modern and sustainable agricultural practices. Choosing paraffin-based solutions instead of materials like tires—which carry uncontrolled combustion risks—holds great importance for both environmental responsibility and effective agricultural frost protection.

MERWAX Antifrost: Innovative Solution

MERWAX Antifrost is a high-performance, paraffin-based active agricultural frost protection solution developed against mounting frost risks alongside climate change. Thanks to its structure fully compatible with flame heating systems, it helps prevent temperatures from dropping below critical levels by safely and controllably raising the temperature around trees during a frost event.

Its special formula offering high energy efficiency contributes to reducing carbon emissions while providing effective heat generation. Protecting fruit trees against radiation frosts ranging between -2 °C and -7 °C during winter and spring months, MERWAX Antifrost delivers up to 10 hours of continuous protection with an usage rate of 20–50 units per decare depending on frost severity. Its ability to be extinguished and reused during short-lived frost events makes the product an economical and practical solution.

By creating a homogeneous heat distribution across the orchard and minimizing localized temperature variations, the system curtails frost damage while preventing harvest and quality losses. Thanks to its controlled flame height, it can be safely utilized in greenhouses and enclosed spaces. Furthermore, the CO₂ released during combustion supporting photosynthesis transforms MERWAX Antifrost into not only a robust, but also a sustainable solution for combating agricultural frost.