late spring frost damage is the main factor that limits apricot production in iran.this research was aimed to evaluate the damage of freezing in two apricot cultivarflowers: ʽʽnasiriʼʼ and ʽʽnori-dirrasʼʼ during spring 2011. reproductive organs of thesecultivars at two phenological stages, popcorn and full bloom, were transferred toprogrammable freezer with temperature touch down from 5°c to -1...

Freezing stress is one of the most important limiting factors determining the ecological distribution and production of tree species. Assessment of frost risk is, therefore, critical for forestry, fruit production, and horticulture. Frost risk is substantial when hazard (i.e., exposure to damaging freezing temperatures) intersects with vulnerability (i.e., frost sensitivity). Based on a large n...

The variation in the frost structure on a number of microgrooved brass surfaces is examined through an experimental study. The microgrooved samples are 45 mm x 45 mm in dimension with a broad range of groove dimensions. Frost is grown on these microgrooved surfaces under natural convection for a range of plate temperature (-8 to -18 C) and relative humidity (30-70%) conditions. The frost struct...

Germination in Sugar Beets R. R. WOOD Introduction The development of varieties of sugar beets capable of germination from seed at low temperatures, together with the ability to withstand frost after establishment of the plant in spring and resistance to early freezing damage in fall, now appears to be entirely possible. The apparent advantages of such types in temperate climaxes is fairly obvi...

Planting healthy seedlings with optimal growth potential is essential for proper and survival in forest regeneration. Assessing the seedling quality prior to planting therefore important. In this Icelandic study, effects of root damage induced artificial freezing young Russian larch were examined using capacity method (RGC). Frost tolerance roots varied during winter, undamaged fluctuated, indi...

Frost damage is one of the major concerns for crop growers as it can impact growth plants and hence, yields. Early detection frost help farmers mitigating its impact. In past, was a manual or visual process. Image-based techniques are increasingly being used to understand development in automatic assessment resulting from frost. This research presents comprehensive survey state-of the-art metho...

Florida is riddled with sinkholes due to its karst topography. Sometimes these sinkholes can cause extensive damage to infrastructure and homes. It has been suggested that agricultural practices, such as sprinkler irrigation methods used to protect crops, can increase the development of sinkholes, particularly when temperatures drop below freezing, causing groundwater levels to drop quickly dur...

This study was conducted to compare: (1) protein chemical characteristics, including the amide I and II region, as well as protein secondary structure; and (2) carbohydrate internal structure and functional groups spectral intensities between the frost damaged wheat and normal wheat using synchrotron radiation-based Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (SR-FTIRM). Fingerprint regions of...

Global change increases the risk of extreme climatic events. The impact temperature may depend on tree species and also provenance. Ten provenances Fagus sylvatica L. were grown in a common garden environment Belgium subjected to different treatments. Half one year old seedlings submitted high thermal stress spring first year, all plants exposed late frost second year. high-temperature treated ...