Excessive flower production as an anti-predator strategy: when is random flower abortion favored?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10144-018-0625-6
Abstract: Many plant species produce excessive flowers but abandon most of them halfway to maturation. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain adaptive significances of this behavior. To understand this phenomenon, I developed a resource allocation… read more here.
Keywords: abortion; flower production; seed; strategy ... See more keywords
The anti-ethylene growth regulator silver thiosulfate (STS) increases flower production and longevity in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10725-019-00542-x
Abstract: Cassava, which produces edible starchy roots, is an important staple food for hundreds of millions of people in the tropics. Breeding of cassava is hampered by its poor flower production, flower abortion, and lack of… read more here.
Keywords: flower production; production; regulator silver; anti ethylene ... See more keywords
North American Specialty Cut Flower Production and Postharvest Survey
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DOI: 10.21273/horttech04270-19
Abstract: In the United States and Canada, there has been an increase in the demand for local specialty cut flowers and a corresponding increase in production. To assess the needs of the industry, we electronically surveyed… read more here.
Keywords: production; cut; cut flower; production postharvest ... See more keywords