Adaptive responses of pear cultivars to low-temperature stress in the spring period
A.E. Mishko, A.V. Klyukina · 2026
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Description
Mishko and Klyukina study how pear flower buds handle spring frost in a 2026 paper. Pears fill about seven percent of Russia's long-lived fruit plantings, mostly with foreign varieties. Late frosts in the south often kill the crop before it sets. The team tested four varieties, including a Crimean one and a mixed-species hybrid, at two bud stages.
Buds sat in a climate chamber for twelve hours at just below freezing. Afterward, the team measured defense enzymes, phenol levels, damage markers, and cold-gene activity. The hybrid bloomed earliest, which left it most open to frost harm. The readings show which varieties brace best against cold snaps. Growers in frost-prone areas can use the ranking when planting new orchards.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | A.E. Mishko, A.V. Klyukina |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |