Climatic Drivers of Flowering Synchrony in 'Hass' Avocado Under Tropical Andean Conditions.

ABSTRACT: Understanding how climatic variability shapes the reproductive behavior of perennial crops is essential for improving their adaptation to tropical mountain environments. This study examined the influence of altitudinal and thermal gradients on flowering synchrony in 'Hass' avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cultivated across the tropical Andes of Colombia. Climatic variables and phenological stages were monitored across three elevations (2056, 2212, and 2338 m.a.s.l.) during two production cycles. Principal component, confirmatory factor, and circular statistical analyses were applied to integrate multivariate climatic structure with temporal flowering patterns. Results revealed that temperature was the main climatic driver of phenological variability, with significant differences amo

SUBMITTER: Rebolledo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12737019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature