Frost hardening and frost injury of both the stems and needles of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris
L.) seedlings were studied by electrical impedance analysis. This impedance analysis was …

As observed for most stresses, tree frost resistance can be split into two main processes:
avoidance and tolerance. Avoidance of freezing is achieved by introducing species only in …

Winter physiology of woody plants is a key issue in temperate biomes. Here, we investigated
different frost resistance mechanisms on 1-year-old branches of 11 European tree species …

In the literature, frost hardiness (FH) studies in trees have often been restricted to one organ
(buds, leaves, needles or twigs). To extend our knowledge and gain a unified view, FH …

Cold hardiness is a key factor limiting the distribution and productivity of perennial
horticultural plants in northern areas. Reliable methods for estimation of cold hardiness are …

Three parameters (ie the water content, soluble sugar content and minimal air temperature)
can be used to predict the cold acclimation process of walnut trees. In order to test this …

Cold hardiness testing methods have developed from the search to understand the many
thermodynamic, physiological, anatomical, and biochemical features of plants involved in …

Context Drought and frost resistances are key factors for the survival and distribution of tree
species. Aims In this study, the vulnerability to drought-induced embolism and frost …

Frost damages develop when exposure overtakes frost vulnerability. Frost risk assessment
therefore needs dynamic simulation of frost hardiness using temperature and photoperiod in …

Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) grows on the border of its northernmost distribution
range in southern Finland. We hypothesised that insufficient cold hardiness (CH) during …