Flowering, Fruit Set and Development under Warm Conditions

摘要: Flowering, fruit set, and development under tropical subtropical conditions parallel these processes as they occur in temperate zones (for reviews see Buttrose, 1974; Monselise, 1986; Mullins. et al., 1992; Sedgley, 1990; Srinavasan Mullins, 1981); however, higher temperatures during the vegetative period lack of sufficient chilling pose problems not observed most regions. Retardation or stoppage growth favors flower induction, particularly pome fruits that form terminal buds, but rate may be excessive high temperatures. Marginal results erratic bloom, with flowers opening over an extended time. This leads to pollination, timing pesticide thinning treatments, variable size maturity on same tree. Thus cultural practices choice site often differ from those colder In this chapter I will discuss some environmental factors affect flowering, warm climates. Sherman Rodriguez-A. (1996) recently reviewed temperature effects fruiting peach such conditions.