… direct’ or ‘cold shock’) injury caused by brief exposures of greater … with rapid cold hardening
(1–2 C for acute cold exposure in … temperatures at which rapid cold hardening is induced are …

… an insect to survive the prolonged cold exposure characteristic of … brief periods of exposure
to low temperature. Our observation that cold shock injury can be reduced by brief exposure …

… exposure to high temperatures. Similar to thermotolerance, the induction of rapid cold hardening
by exposure to … protect against the effects of subsequent cold shock, as demonstrated in …

… recommend using the minimal duration of cold exposure that elicits a maximal RCH response,
… The time of cold exposure is somewhat arbitrary, but brief exposures lasting for 1–2 h are …

… However, insects are also capable of cold-hardening on a much shorter time scale, in a
process known as rapid cold-hardening (RCH; Lee et al., 1987). In this process, brief exposure …

… Thermotolerance and rapid cold hardening ameliorate the negative effects of brief
exposure to high or low temperatures on fecundity in the flesh fly, Sarcophaga crassipalpis. …

… These results suggest that rapid cold hardening and cold-shock exposure can reduce
adult longevity. However, the acclimation response ensures survival in brief exposures to …

… result in a sudden exposure to rapid cold hardening-inducing … for insects which experience
such short exposures at sub-zero … In summary, rapid cold hardening occurs in first instar F. …

… But, in this study of Sarcophaga crassipalpis, we find that a very short (10 min-2 h) exposure
to low temperature has a dramatic effect in allowing flies, even nondiapausing ones, to …

… ) were rapidly cold-hardened by a 2-h exposure to 16C prior … that have short adult life
spans, the capacity to rapidly adjust … had a single comparatively brief exposure to a mild …