The effects of freeze-thaw processing on the characteristics of hot-air drying and the coefficients of moisture diffusion in Malus domeri(Bois)chev were investigated.The results showed that the freeze-thaw pre-treatments had significant effects on drying characteristics.It was found that freeze-thaw pre-treatments could significantly shorten the drying period and increasing the drying rate.Logarithmic model provided better simulation of drying curves for freeze-thaw M.domeri(Bois)chev.at different drying conditions.The results indic...