We evaluated spring phenology changes from 1965 to 2001 in northeastern USA utilizing a
unique data set from 72 locations with genetically identical lilac plants (Syringa chinensis, …

This chapter emphasizes knowledge developed primarily since the major reviews on radiation,
water and temperature, and integration of knowledge with a view toward whole-plant and …

Defining root death in studies of root dynamics is problematic because cell death occurs
gradually and the resulting effects on root function are not well understood. In this study, …

The importance of carbon input to crop productivity is self-evident since 90-9570 of the dry
weight of plants is derived from photosynthically fixed carbon. Recently, there has been an …

Many studies and observations on chemical thinning of apples have suggested that
variations in the environment and carbohydrate supply and demand are likely components of …

The study evaluated the relationship of spur vs. extension shoot leaf area and light
interception to apple (Malus xdomestica Borkh.) orchard productivity. Fifteenyear-old'Marshall …

A review and discussion under the following headings: measures of water status; control of
water potential-principles; control of water potential-application to fruit trees; control of turgor; …

Climate change has the potential to alter the phenological synchrony between interacting
mutualists, such as plants and their pollinators. However, high levels of biodiversity might …

Grapevines are grown either on their own roots or on rootstocks that represent a mixture of
grapevine species and hybrids. Developmental and physiological factors other than …

The effects of light exposure on 3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine (IBMP) accumulation and
degradation in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Cabernet Franc berries were assessed by comparison of …