Leaf proline content and its relation to fruit load and flowering in citrus under field conditions

Abstract Citrus species grown in temperate zones have sprouting inhibited in winter and this is retaken in spring when they also bloom. The main factor that defines the vegetative or reproductive destiny of the buds is the presence of fruits in development. Low winter temperatures slow plant metabo...

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Main Authors: Mercedes Arias-Sibillotte, Alejandra Borges, Pedro Díaz, Alejandra Ferenczi, Vivian Severino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 2019-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452019000200201&lng=en&tlng=en