Floricultural crops are an integral part of our routine life, with uses ranging from aesthetics to food and medicine. The floriculture industry contributes significantly to the global economy owing to the extensive use of flowers and their products for occasional and routine uses. Therefore, a large proportion of the scientific community is engaged in research on the innovation of floriculture crops as a means to meet the rapidly growing demand for flowers in different aspects of life.
Seasonal flowering is the established pattern by floriculture crops, wherein flowering occurs at a specific season each year. Therefore, some of the most beautiful flowers can only be seen Within a short-lived time frame. Worthy of note is, the orchids, which are the most demanded flowers in the world, but usually produce flowering after a long time (2-3 years). Crops with the ability to flower continuously throughout the year and make a clear difference in their market success and preference in the floriculture industry. Studies on the genetic basis of continuous flowering patterns and then its application to the seasonal flowering crops can offer the best program for revolutionizing the continuous availability of the most precious floriculture crops.
Recently, researchers have begun working on the molecular regulation of continuous flowering for important floriculture crops, such as roses and orchids. This collection aims to highlight these recent studies and advances as well as create a platform for the floriculture scientists to source for and use the information effectively in their plans for the future revolution of continuous flowering.
We welcome articles focusing on the regulatory pathways of continuous flowering in the floricultural crops and the application of that knowledge to the seasonal flowering of floricultural crops.
Floricultural crops are an integral part of our routine life, with uses ranging from aesthetics to food and medicine. The floriculture industry contributes significantly to the global economy owing to the extensive use of flowers and their products for occasional and routine uses. Therefore, a large proportion of the scientific community is engaged in research on the innovation of floriculture crops as a means to meet the rapidly growing demand for flowers in different aspects of life.
Seasonal flowering is the established pattern by floriculture crops, wherein flowering occurs at a specific season each year. Therefore, some of the most beautiful flowers can only be seen Within a short-lived time frame. Worthy of note is, the orchids, which are the most demanded flowers in the world, but usually produce flowering after a long time (2-3 years). Crops with the ability to flower continuously throughout the year and make a clear difference in their market success and preference in the floriculture industry. Studies on the genetic basis of continuous flowering patterns and then its application to the seasonal flowering crops can offer the best program for revolutionizing the continuous availability of the most precious floriculture crops.
Recently, researchers have begun working on the molecular regulation of continuous flowering for important floriculture crops, such as roses and orchids. This collection aims to highlight these recent studies and advances as well as create a platform for the floriculture scientists to source for and use the information effectively in their plans for the future revolution of continuous flowering.
We welcome articles focusing on the regulatory pathways of continuous flowering in the floricultural crops and the application of that knowledge to the seasonal flowering of floricultural crops.