Effects of Mild Winters on Peach Varieties in Mississippi
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https://doi.org/10.71318/apom.1950.5.4.91Abstract
After a peach tree loses its leaves in the fall, it must have a certain amount of exposure to cold weather before it will begin normal growth the following spring. When peach or other trees have not had sufficient exposure to cold weather to satisfy their chilling requirement, they will not grow normally even though weather is suitable for growth. This condition is called prolonged dormancy. The abnormally slow growth following the mild winter of 1949-50 can be seen in figure 1. The leaf formation of this tree is 6 to 8 weeks later than in normal years.
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