The floral initiation in angiosperms is a complex process influenced by endogenous and
exogenous signals. With this approach, we aim to provide a comprehensive review to …

The market of ornamental plants is extremely competitive, and for many species genetic
engineering can be used to introduce original traits of high commercial interest. However …

Apple latent spherical virus (ALSV) vector is a convenient alternative to genetic
transformation in horticultural plants, especially in species recalcitrant to genetic …

Apple latent spherical virus (ALSV) was successfully used in promoting flowering (virus-
induced flowering, VIF) in apple and pear seedlings. In this paper, we report the use of ALSV …

Japanese gentians are the most important ornamental flowers in Iwate Prefecture and their
breeding and cultivation have been actively conducted for half a century. With its cool …

Virus-induced flowering (VIF) exploits RNA or DNA viruses to express flowering time genes
to induce flowering in plants. Such plant virus-based tools have recently attracted …

S. involucratae, an endemic and endangered plant, is a valuable and traditional Chinese
medicinal herb. In order to control the flowering time of S. involucratae, we used the well …

Japanese cultivated gentians are perennial plants that flower in early summer to late autumn
in Japan, depending on the cultivar. Several flowering-related genes, including Gt FT1 and …

Picorna-like plant viruses are non-enveloped RNA spherical viruses of~ 30 nm. Part of the
survival of these viruses depends on their capsid being stable enough to harbour the viral …

Abstract Main conclusion Gentian plants (Gentiana triflora) severely restrict apple latent
spherical virus (ALSV) invasion to the gametes (pollens and ovules) and block seed …