17 X. Zhang H. Ma D. Lü S. Qin G. Du G. Liu Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JAPS 20152015/06/01 25 3 220-225 1018-7081 NA <p>In this study, &lsquo;Hanfu&rsquo; apple trees were used as a test material to determine the effect of a functional protective film on the ability of the trees to withstand temperatures below zero. The functional protective film is a quaternary copolymer prepared by emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate (Vac), butyl acrylate (NbA), methyl methacrylate (MMA) and acrylic acid (AA). The resulting copolymer was modified by adding a thermal insulation material (ceramic powder) to enhance the insulating properties of the film. Compared with a control, application of various quantities of the protective film resulted in as much as 2.5℃ decrease in the semi lethal temperature for &lsquo;Hanfu&rsquo; trees. The insulating protective coating effectively reduced the MDA (malondialdehyde) content and significantly increased the activities of antioxidant- enzyme in the tree branches, which improved the low-temperature adaptability of the plants helping them to maintain normal physiological functioning. In the four treatments, protective films with the addition of 4% and 6% thermal insulation offered better protective effects</p> Protection film, Thermal insulation, ‘Hanfu’ Apple, Low-temperature stress, Semi lethal temperature Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2015-JAPS-333