Shoot branching patterns result from the spatio-temporal regulation of axillary bud
outgrowth. Numerous endogenous, developmental and environmental factors are integrated …

Intelligence is defined for wild plants and its role in fitness identified. Intelligent behaviour
exhibited by single cells and systems similarity between the interactome and connectome …

Background and aims Plant growth depends on carbon availability and allocation among
organs. QualiTree has been designed to simulate carbon allocation and partitioning in the …

Dwarfing interstocks play an essential role in determining the performance of fruit trees.
SH40, Jizhen 1, and Jizhen 2 are widely used dwarfing interstocks in Hebei Province …

Abstract Background and Aims Dynamics in branch and leaf growth parameters, such as the
phyllochron, duration of leaf expansion, leaf life span and bud mortality, determine tree …

Key message Bi-axis training increased vegetative shoot light interception and modeled
photosynthetic rate, and reduced fruiting shoot mutual shading and vegetative growth by …

Tree fruit architecture results from combination of the training system and pruning and
thinning processes across multiple growth and development years. Further, the tree fruit …

Apple trees grafted on different rootstock types, including vigorous rootstock (VR), dwarfing
interstock (DIR), and dwarfing self-rootstock (DSR), are widely planted in production, but the …

• Regulated deficit irrigation was assessed in almond, peach and plum over 3 years.• Fruit-
growth slowdown stages are appropriate periods to apply deficit irrigation.• Peach yields …

Manipulation of the source–sink relationship through bark incision is an ancient practice that
considerably restricts vegetative growth and subsequently improves fruit production. Girdling …