Gibberellic acid and flower bud development in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.)

Effect of bending and the joint tree training system on the expression levels of GA3- and GA2-oxidases during flower bud development in ‘Kiyo’ Japanese plum

“…In Japanese plum and loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl. ), flowering was significantly reduced following the application of GA 3 during flower bud induction (Gonzalez-Rossia et al, 2006;Reig et al, 2011). PslGA3ox and PslGA2ox encode key enzymes that promote GA biosynthesis and deactivate GAs respectively, in P. salicina 'Early Golden' (El-Sharkawy et al, 2012.…”

Characterization of Cylindrodendrum, Dactylonectria and Ilyonectria isolates associated with loquat decline in Spain, with description of Cylindrodendrum alicantinum sp. nov.

“…Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree species native to southern China that, under Mediterranean climatic conditions, flowers in autumn, develops fruits in winter, and ripens in spring (Janick 2011;Reig et al 2012). It is mainly cultivated in Asia and the Mediterranean basin, being Spain, Israel, Italy and Turkey the main producing countries in this area (Calabrese 2006;Reig et al 2012).…”

“…It is mainly cultivated in Asia and the Mediterranean basin, being Spain, Israel, Italy and Turkey the main producing countries in this area (Calabrese 2006;Reig et al 2012). Although there are no FAO statistics available for world loquat fruit production, Lin (2007) reported 550,000 tons for 2006, with a crop area exceeding 130,000 ha, with China and Spain being the main producing countries.…”

Changes in Cell Ca2+ Distribution in Loquat Leaves and Its Effects on Cold Tolerance

“…Putian city of Fujian province is one of the largest loquat producing regions in China with 80,000 tons of annual production (Jiang et al, 2010). Loquat plants bloom in autumn, and fruits develop during winter and mature in early spring (Reig et al, 2011). Hence fruit development is at high risk to the cold damage during winter.…”