Delayed flowering due to 'cold memory' is regulated by suppression of FLOWERING LOCUS T-like 3 gene in chrysanthemums

• Published in: The journal of horticultural science & biotechnology Vol. 98; no. 3; pp. 334 - 341
• Main Authors: Sumitomo, Katsuhiko, Nakano, Yoshihiro, Hisamatsu, Tamotsu, Oda, Atsushi, Narumi-Kawasaki, Takako, Fukai, Seiichi, Higuchi, Yohei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 04.05.2023
• Subjects: autumn; biotechnology; Chrysanthemum; Chrysanthemum morifolium; cold; cold treatment; florigen; flowering; genes; horticulture; loci; memory; spring; temperate zones; temperature; winter

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is a short-day (SD) plant native to the temperate zone. SD and warm conditions suitable for flowering occur in both spring and autumn. When chrysanthemum plants are exposed to prolonged low temperatures, they are unable to induce flowering for a time afterwar...