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Field operations: 1

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Tea

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Carr and Stephens (Chapter 4) have discussed the climatic requirements for tea. The air temperature must be within the normal range for at least one-half of the year, which will be the period of growth. Outside that period low temperatures can be tolerated. Ingorokva (1987) reported the benefit of a snow layer in winter. It protected the tea plants from frost and wind. Temperatures as low as — 30°C could be tolerated. High summer temperatures can be modified by shade.

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