Climate change is causing many fruit trees to flower earlier, increasing their exposure to damaging late spring frosts. A study led by the University of Göttingen shows that the plant growth regulator ethephon can delay flowering in Kordia, a sweet cherry variety, potentially protecting blossoms...
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-delaying-cherry-blossom-frost.html)