In tree species native to temperate and boreal regions, the activity‐dormancy cycle is an
important adaptive trait both for survival and growth. We discuss recent research on …

Plant development progresses through distinct phases: vegetative growth, followed by a
reproductive phase and eventually seed set and senescence. The transitions between these …

Flavonoids are synthesized through an important metabolic pathway that leads to the
production of diverse secondary metabolites, including anthocyanins, flavonols, flavones …

Correct developmental timing is essential for plant fitness and reproductive success. Two
important transitions in shoot development—the juvenile-to-adult vegetative transition and …

Genomes at the species level are dynamic, with genes present in every individual (core) and
genes in a subset of individuals (dispensable) that collectively constitute the pan-genome …

Grafting, an old plant propagation practice, is still widely used with fruit trees and in recent
decades also with vegetables. Taxonomic proximity is a general prerequisite for successful …

This review considers the relationship between the lifespan of an individual plant and the
longevity of its component cells, tissues and organs. It begins by defining the terms …

Precise flowering time is critical to reproductive success. In response to diverse exogenous
and endogenous cues including age, hormones, photoperiod, and temperature, the floral …

In the past two decades, members of the SQUAMOSA-PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-
LIKE (SPL) family of transcription factors, first identified in Antirrhinum majus, have emerged …

Human utilization of the mulberry–silkworm interaction started at least 5,000 years ago and
greatly influenced world history through the Silk Road. Complementing the silkworm …