Characterization of poplar budbreak gene enhances understanding of spring regrowth
Friday, July 1, 2016 - 08:21
in Biology & Nature
Trees in temperate climates undergo annual cycles of growth and dormancy corresponding to summer and winter seasons, a critical strategy that allows perennial plants to survive cold and dehydration during the winter months. These important transitions are controlled by the length of the day, or photoperiod, and temperature, but the exact mechanisms by which these annual cycles are initiated in the trees are still poorly understood.