Temperature is the basic factor that differentiates vegetation around the world. All field
experiments require the indication of the range of temperatures occurring in a given growing …

Temperate trees require low temperatures during winter and subsequent warm conditions in
early spring to flower and eventually bear fruit. Many parts of the Mediterranean region …

Dormancy enables apple trees (Malus× domestica Borkh) to survive unfavorable weather
conditions. The accumulation of cold temperatures during winter is required to release …

Traditional fruit tree cultivars are an important source of agricultural biodiversity. These
genotypes are well adapted to the regions where they grow, and their fruits offer distinctive …

Phenology models are crucial tools for assessing climate change impacts in forestry,
ecology and agriculture. Such models are typically calibrated with observational or …

Japanese plum, like other temperate fruit tree species, has cultivar-specific temperature
requirements during dormancy for proper flowering. Knowing the temperature requirements …

Stone fruit production has enormous economic importance in Spain. Cultivation locations for
these fruit species (ie, peach, apricot, plum, and sweet cherry) cover wide and climatically …

Flowering in temperate fruit trees depends on the temperatures during the previous months;
chill is required to overcome endodormancy, and then heat exposure is needed. These …

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is one of the most devastating apple diseases. The
selection of cultivars of low susceptibility and the study of the genetic mechanisms of the …

Climate change affects crop production globally, and cash crops are particularly vulnerable,
which may threaten human livelihoods. However, limited attention has been paid to building …