Small fruits and tree fruits have occasionally experienced cold damage from extreme cold in the wintertime. Bruce Bordelon, retired Purdue small fruit specialist said, “Ten below zero is a commonly ...

Spraying persimmon trees with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) can result in healthier, longer-lasting fruit, with increased antioxidants, a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found.

Fruits can grow 1 mm a day in warm weather, so in an average year, farmers would be in a seven- to 10-day window for applying their thinners. The cold will slow fruit growth, so the opportunity ...

Spraying persimmon trees with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) can result in healthier, longer lasting fruit, with increased antioxidants a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found.  ...

One of the threats to manatees is cold stress. Manatees need warmth to survive. They’re vulnerable when the water temperature drops below 68 degrees, between November to March. Their round ...