Freeze Damage Information for Missouri's Crops & Plants
The following information is a collection of articles and web sites related to the effects of cold temperatures on plants. Observe the dates posted with the articles to determine when the article was written. (this page will be updated as new information is supplied; please check back often)
   
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Fruit trees please send email to Michele Warmund for additional information
  No peaches, few apples left in Missouri after freeze (April 10, 2007)
  Cold snap could bring mixed results for state's growers (press release April 5, 2007
  Critical spring temperatures for fruit buds (Michigan State Univ)
  Critical spring temperatures with pictures of buds (Michigan State Univ)
   
Lawns please send email to Brad Fresenberg for more information
  Cold weather effects on Missouri turfagrasses (April 16, 2007)
   
Small fruit Critical spring temperatures for fruit buds (Michigan State Univ)
   
Woody plants please send email to Chris Starbuck for additional information
  Cold snap could bring mixed results for state's growers (press release April 5, 2007)
  Wait to see extent of freeze injury before deciding how to help damaged plants (May 2007)
  Injury to Ornamental Plants from the Easter Freeze of 2007
  Cold snap update (Missouri Botanical Garden, May 2007)
   
Grapes Press release April 5, 2007
  How Cold Can Grapes Go? (Michigan State Univ)
   
Herbaceous plants U of I Extension Specialist Warns Against Eating Frost-Damaged Rhubarb
   
Corn
please send email to Bill Wiebold for additional info
  Killing frost-damaged corn. it’s not as easy as it sounds (April 16, 2007)
  Nitrogen credit for killed wheat (April 17, 2007)
  Corn and soybean replant decisions (MU Ag Guide #G4091)
  Corn and soybean differ for response to freeze damage (May 2005)
  Finishing off that damaged wheat stand (April, 13 2007)
   
Wheat please send email to Bill Wiebold for additional information
  Pictures: Healthy young stem tip shortly after jointing (Ohio State Univ); wheat stem 1 day after frost and 1 day at room temperature;
  Stunted wheat may test toxic for nitrates (April 18, 2007)
  Wheat freeze damage analysis in Arkansas (April 10; Arkansas)
  Missouri wheat crop could receive killer blow from record low weekends temperatures (press release April 6, 2007)
  Spring freeze injury to wheat (Kansas State Univ)
  Finishing off that damaged wheat stand (April, 13 2007)
   
Alfalfa, tall fescue and other forages please send email to Rob Kallenbach or Craig Roberts for additional information
  MU expert recommends early harvest for frosted alfalfa (press release April, 6 2007)
   
Insects Alfalfa weevil and freezing temperatures
   
Herbicides and weeds please send email to Kevin Bradley for more information
  Finishing off that damaged wheat stand (April, 13 2007)