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Leaves of cold-acclimated lemon [ Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.], grapefruit ( C. paradisi Macf.), orange [ C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck], and mandarin ( C. unshiu Marc.) trees ranged in cold hardiness from −4 to −11°C. No significant differences in water content (g H 2 O/g dry weight) or melting point depression were observed. Plots of liquid water content during freezing (g H 2 O/g dry weight) vs. temperature were similar for the 4 citrus species. The tissues apparently deviated from ideal freezing behavior because less ice was formed. The reduced ice formation could not be accounted for by osmotic effects. Negative pressure potential developed during freezing is hypothesized to play a role in tissue water potential in frozen systems. It was concluded that hardier Citrus leaves survive freezing of a larger fraction of their tissue water.
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Anderson et al. (1983) studied this question.
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