Research on peach genetic resources and breeding has achieved remarkable progress in
recent decades, especially in China. In this review, we first described the geographic …

Ethylene, produced endogenously by plants and their organs, can induce a wide array of
physiological responses even at very low concentrations. Nevertheless, the role of ethylene …

Sugars are considered as an essential signaling molecule for fruit growth and development,
which plays a key role in fruit quality. Up to now, the mechanism controlling sugar …

Japanese apricot is an imperative stone fruit plant with numerous processing importance.
The failure of reproductive system is the most common cause of fruit loss, through which …

Background Catalpa bungei is an important tree species used for timber in China and widely
cultivated for economic and ornamental purposes. A high-density linkage map of C. bungei …

Background High-density genetic mapping is a valuable tool for mapping loci that control
specific traits for perennial fruit trees. Peach is an economically important fruit tree and a …

Reproduction is a critical stage in the flower development process, and its failure causes
serious problems affecting fruit quality and yield. Pistil abortion is one of the main factors in …

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) is remarkably valuable for its high ornamental and
economic importance due to its distinctive features. Low temperature is a serious …

Auxin/indole-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) is a transcriptional repressor in the auxin signaling
pathway that plays a role in several plant growth and development as well as fruit and …

Dwarfing rootstocks are a valuable genetic resource for managing high-density plantations
because it decreases the vegetative growth of scion and minimizes labor expenditures. The …