Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Chilling and Forcing for the Main Fresh Fruit Regions in Portugal
Air temperature plays a major role in the growth cycle of fruit trees. Chilling and forcing are two of the main mechanisms that drive temperate fruit development, namely dormancy and active plant development. Given the strong sensitivity of these crops to air temperature and the foreseeable warming...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.689121/full |