Stone fruit trees of genus Prunus, like other temperate woody species, need to accumulate a
cultivar-specific amount of chilling during endodormancy, and of heat during ecodormancy …

Most temperate fruit and nut trees require fulfillment of chilling and heat requirements during
their dormant phase in order to flower regularly and produce economically satisfying yields …

Air temperature plays a major role in the growth cycle of fruit trees. Chilling and forcing are
two of the main mechanisms that drive temperate fruit development, namely dormancy and …

Winter chill is expected to decrease in many mild-winter regions under future climatic
conditions. Reliable estimates of the chill requirements (CR) of fruit trees are essential for …

Chilling temperatures are important in apple and other fruit production because they are
needed to break full dormancy, which is a prerequisite for effective and synchronous bud …

In a rapidly changing climate resulting in warmer winters, knowledge on the chilling and
heat requirements of deciduous fruit tree cultivars is a pre-requisite for adaptation; however …

Bloom date (BD) in peach is determined by the dynamic relationship between chilling (CR)
and heat requirement (HR) fulfilment during dormancy. Understanding these thermal …

Future warming predicted for Tunisia may reduce winter chill and affect the production of
tree fruits and nuts, one of the key sectors of the country's economy. To assess past and …

Flowering time in almond is a complex process involving chilling and heat requirements.
After being exposed to periods of low and high temperatures, the buds are able to break …

The present study aims to generalize cultivar-specific tree phenology responses to winter
and spring temperatures and assess the effectiveness of the Tabuenca test and various chill …