In 2010, a major scientific milestone was achieved for tree fruit crops: publication of the first
draft whole genome sequence (WGS) for apple (Malus domestica). This WGS, v1. 0, was …

Yearly yield fluctuations are normal in fruit trees. Yield alternation might be induced by
environmental stresses, but in many fruit tree species yield alternation is an inherent …

The annual growth cycle of trees is the result of seasonal cues. The onset of winter triggers
an endodormant state preventing bud growth and, once a chilling requirement is satisfied …

Apple dwarfing rootstocks cause earlier shoot termination and reduced root and shoot mass.
To identify physiological factors responsible for rootstock-induced growth restriction, we …

Apple trees require a long exposure to chilling temperature during winter to acquire
competency to flower and grow in the following spring. Climate change or adverse …

Abstract Background Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) is a popular cultivated fruit crop with
high economic value in China. Apple floral transition is an important process but liable to be …

In perennial fruit crops, reproductive success and productivity are principally governed by
the core event, regular flowering. However, this feature bearing can be influenced by …

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is famous for its sweet flavor and aroma. China is one of the
major mango-producing countries. Mango is known for variations in flowering intensity that …

Flower bud formation is a critical process that directly determines yield and fruit quality in
fruit crops. Floral induction is modulated by the balance between 2 flowering-related …

Adjustable crop load primarily involves bud manipulation, and usually switches from
vegetative to reproductive buds. While this switch is not fully understood, it is still controlled …