Elucidation of the second-phase freezing acclimation mechanism: plants accumulate sugars via photosynthesis under frozen conditions
K Sugita, Matsuo Uemura, Atsushi J. Nagano, Manabu Watanabe, Yukio Kawamura
This study identifies that photosynthesis in frozen plants contributes to freezing tolerance by accumulating sugars during second-phase acclimation, beyond the effects of cold acclimation.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology