Increasing either storage temperature or water content decreased bud hardiness of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium australe Small) flower buds. The hardening effect of reduced water content was dependent upon storage temperature. Dehardening due to increased moisture content appears to be via a different mechanism than that due to high temperature.
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Bittenbender et al. (1975) studied this question.