Photoperiod is one of the major environmental factors determining time to flower initiation
and first flower appearance in plants. In chickpea, photoperiod sensitivity, expressed as …

Frequent utilization of wild Cicer species in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) improvement
programs, as well as the regeneration of these wild species for efficient conservation in …

Chickpea is a cool season, photothermal-sensitive crop, that is adversely affected by high
temperatures (> 35° C) and whose flowering is promoted by long-day conditions (> 12 h) …

Adaptation of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) germplasm from one environment to another is a
complex process and days to flower (DTF) is considered as the primary phenological stage …

Expressing the duration of the phenological phases of crops as thermal time, more
specifically as growing degree-days (GDD), is a widely used method. Its advantage derives …

Lentil varieties in western Canada are continuously improved to stay relevant as a crop. This
improvement requires access to a diverse pool of genetics, of which in lentil, is difficult to use …

El garbanzo (Cicer arietinum L.) es una de las legumbres más cultivadas en el mundo,
superada en cantidad de producción por poroto y arveja. Se trata de una especie …

The transition from vegetative to reproductive stage is one of the most significant in the life
cycle of any plant. Variation in flowering time allows species to colonize new habitats, and …