The Pomegranate Deciduous Trait Is Genetically Controlled by a PgPolyQ-MADS Gene.

ABSTRACT: The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a deciduous fruit tree that grows worldwide. However, there are variants, which stay green in mild winter conditions and are determined evergreen. The evergreen trait is of commercial and scientific importance as it extends the period of fruit production and provides opportunity to identify genetic functions that are involved in sensing environmental cues. Several different evergreen pomegranate accessions from different genetic sources grow in the Israeli pomegranate collection. The leaves of deciduous pomegranates begin to lose chlorophyll during mid of September, while evergreen accessions continue to generate new buds. When winter temperature decreases 10°C, evergreen variants cease growing, but as soon as temperatures arise budding starts

SUBMITTER: Harel-Beja R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9100744 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature