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Artificial ice crystal formation in excised short shoots of Pinus silvestris L. (1982)

Fircks, H. A. ; Christersson, L.

Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Physiologia plantarum 54 (1982), S. 0

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ISSN: 1399-3054

Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Topics: Biology

Notes: Controlled freezing methods adopted for Thermal Analysis (TA) and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), were used to investigate the capacity for subcooling short shoots of Pinus silvestris L. of various ages. Both methods showed that there were no differences in subcooling temperature along the length of the short shoots. Differences in age and water content have a significant effect on the freezing profiles. Short shoots of the current years growth were able to subcool to about −13°C. One-year-old short shoots subcooled to about −9°C. There were no apparent variations in subcooling temperatures from June to September. Rainfall or dry periods had no effect on subcooling temperatures. The freezing profiles of living material was characteristic and was not repeated during subsequent freezing cycles. Detection of ice crystal formation during refreezing experiments indicated whether short shoots were alive or dead.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3054.1982.tb00697.x

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Ultrastructure of cells in the cambial region during winter hardening and spring dehardening in Salix dasyclados Wim. grown at two nutrient levels (1987)

Sennerby-Forsse, L. ; Fircks, H. A.

Springer

Trees 1 (1987), S. 151-163

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ISSN: 1432-2285

Keywords: Cambial activity ; Frost hardiness ; Phenology ; Salix ; Ultrastructure

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Biology , Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

Notes: Summary The ultrastructure of cells in the cambial region of Salix dasyclados Wim. (clone 78056) was studied during the development of winter hardiness and the onset of cambial activity in spring. Plants were grown at relative growth rates (RG) of 8% and 12% respectively, resulting in different nitrogen content in the stems. Frost hardiness of the plants was estimated by standardized freezing tests. Plants with a higher nitrogen status ceased growth later and started re-growth earlier in spring than plants with lower nitrogen content. Differences in ability to withstand low temperatures during autumn and spring were found between plants grown in the two nutrient treatments. During the development of frost hardiness in the autumn, the number of meristematic cells in the cambial region decreased. The cessation of meristematic activity was accompanied by cell wall thickening and ultrastructural changes in the cells. Frost hardiness increased from the ability to survive -6° C in October to survival of -80° C at the beginning of December. From November to February the cambial region comprised a layer of 2–3 thick-walled cells with conspicuous ultrastructural features. Starch accumulated in plastids in September, decreased during November to March and then increased again in accordance with changes of frost hardiness. Onset of cambial activity began between the end of March and the beginning of April, as shown by increased vacuolization of meristematic cells and mitotic activity. By April, the starch content had increased and lipolysis was observed. Frost hardiness had decreased, and plants with low and high nitrogen content were able to survive -15° C and -10° C, respectively. After budburst, all axillary shoot parts were damaged at temperatures below-3° C.