Citrus is the main fruit tree crop in the world and therefore has a tremendous economical,
social and cultural impact in our society. In recent years, our knowledge on plant …

Sugars play an important role in grapevine flowering. This complex process from
inflorescence initiation to fruit maturity takes two growing seasons. Currently, most of the …

In plants, flowering is a crucial process for reproductive success and continuity of the
species through time. Fruit production requires the perfect development of reproductive …

Microarrays of cDNA have been used to examine expression changes of 7000 genes during
development and ripening of the fruit flesh of self-incompatible Citrus clementina, a non …

Farmers lack effective methods to achieve and maintain stable production from year to year
in many commercial fruit crops. Annual fruit yield within a region often alternates between …

During maize production, drought throughout the flowering stage usually induces seed
abortion and yield losses. The influence of postpollination drought stress on seed abortion …

Citrus is the most economically important fruit crop in the world. Citrus fruits are classified as
hesperidiums, berries of very special organization characterized by a juicy pulp made of …

Temperate woody perennials survive to low temperatures in winter entering a dormant
stage. Dormancy is not just a survival strategy, since chilling accumulation is required for …

Olive (Olea europaea) has a very high tendency for year-to-year deviation in yield (alternate
bearing), which has a negative economic impact on the olive oil industry. Among possible …

In this review we re-visit and discuss the current knowledge on ecophysiology of citrus trees,
addressing the influence of environmental conditions on citrus photosynthesis. Knowledge …