Some Characteristic Phenomena of Cold Injury in Peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch]

  • Jang, Han-Ik (Fruit Tree Cultivation Div., National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA) ;
  • Park, Seo-Jun (Fruit Tree Cultivation Div., National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA) ;
  • Seo, Hyung-Ho (Fruit Tree Cultivation Div., National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA) ;
  • Han, Jeam-Wha (Naju Pear Research Institute, National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA) ;
  • Cho, Myong-Dong (Fruit Tree Cultivation Div., National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA)
  • Published : 2001.06.01

Abstract

In 2001, extremely cold air covered Korean peninsula during mid-January, recording - 29.2$^{\circ}C$ in Cheolwon region in Kangwon province. As a result, 4 cities or department below -$25^{\circ}C$ and 10 cities or department between 20 to -24.9$^{\circ}C$ were under the anxiety of cold injury in peach and grape. This survey and investigation was carried out to elucidate the characteristic symptoms of cold injury in peach and to obtain the basic information about the phenomenon, which could be occur in low air temperature.(omitted)

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