Bud dormancy is an adaptive process that allows trees to survive the hard environmental
conditions that they experience during the winter of temperate climates. Dormancy is …

In 2010, a major scientific milestone was achieved for tree fruit crops: publication of the first
draft whole genome sequence (WGS) for apple (Malus domestica). This WGS, v1. 0, was …

Chilling has a critical role in the growth and development of perennial plants. The chilling
requirement (CR) for dormancy breaking largely depends on the species. However, global …

Abstract SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE (SVP) genes are members of the well-known MADS-
box gene family that regulates vital developmental processes in plants. In Arabidopsis, there …

Key message An apple gene, MdDREB76 encodes a functional transcription factor and
imparts salinity and drought stress endurance to transgenic tobacco by activating expression …

The alpine perennial Arabis alpina initiates flower buds during prolonged exposure to cold.
In the accession Pajares, we demonstrate that the length of vernalization influences …

Annual growth cycles of perennial horticultural and forest woody plant species of temperate
and boreal regions can be divided into two phases, namely the growth and dormancy …

Platycodon grandiflorum belongs to the Campanulaceae family and is an important
medicinal and food plant in East Asia. However, on the whole, the genome evolution of P …

Apple production in temperate regions is continuously imperiled by spring frosts. Economic
losses caused by frost damage can be enormous, and the risk of such losses is projected to …

Chilling requirement (CR) for bud dormancy completion determines the time of bud break in
apple (Malus× domestica Borkh.). The molecular control of bud dormancy is highly heritable …