A primordium-level ice barrier in Vaccinium corymbosum floral buds is lost as their xylem trace matures
Camilo Villouta, Ava K Russell, Angelique A. Acevedo
The paper identifies a primordium-level ice barrier in Vaccinium corymbosum floral buds that is lost as the xylem trace matures, using a combination of freezing tests and anatomical analysis.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology