Smoke from megafires puts orchard trees at risk: Effects last months, reducing nut yields

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Oct 2, 2024, 5:00 am147 pts
Long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves of orchard trees and can cut their nut production by half, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found. The smoke can affect trees for months after a megafire, depressing their bloom and the next season's harvest. This…

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