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Abscisic Acid (ABA ) Promotes the Induction and Maintenance of Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia White Pear Group) Flower Bud Endodormancy.
International journal of molecular sciences - 20 Jan 2018
Li Jianzhao, Xu Ying, Niu Qingfeng, He Lufang, Teng Yuanwen, Bai Songling
Abstract excerpt
Dormancy is an adaptive mechanism that allows temperate deciduous plants to survive unfavorable winter conditions. In the present work, we investigated the possible function of abscisic acid (ABA) on the endodormancy process in pear. The ABA content increased during pear flower bud endodormancy establishment and decreased towards endodormancy release. In total, 39 putative genes related to ABA metabolism and...
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