Shoot branching is a key process for plant growth and fitness. Newly produced axes result
from axillary bud outgrowth, which is at least partly mediated through the regulation of …

Bud dormancy is an evolved trait that confers adaptation to harsh environments, and affects
flower differentiation, crop yield and vegetative growth in perennials. ABA is a stress …

Spring phenology of temperate forest trees is optimized to maximize the length of the
growing season while minimizing the risk of freezing damage. The release from winter …

Worldwide plants are exposed to different biotic and abiotic stress factors limiting yield,
growth, quality and performance. Agricultural and horticultural practices for food production …

In 1960, Chouard hypothesized that there might be a connection between vernalization
(facilitation of floral competence) and release from endodormancy. In 2003 we reiterated this …

The process of adaptation is the result of stabilising selection caused by two opposite forces:
protection against an unfavourable season (survival adaptation), and effective use of …

The physical avoidance of overwinter damage is important for determining the success of
herbaceous perennial plants in climates with cold winters. Exposure to damaging frost can …

Seed dormancy is genetically determined with substantial environmental influence
mediated, at least in part, by the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA). The ABA-related …

Key message This review highlights some of the discoveries and applications made
possible by “omics” technologies over the last 10 years and provides perspectives for …

Dormancy is the final stage of tuber life serving to preserve tubers as organs of vegetative
reproduction under unfavorable growth conditions. Since the duration of potato tuber …