Genetic factors acting prior to dormancy in sour cherry influence bloom time the following spring

Genetic factors acting prior to dormancy in sour cherry influence bloom time the following spring

Springtime in Japan is the time of Hanami, the century-old tradition of viewing the majestic white and pink blooms of ornamental cherry trees. Hundreds of thousands of people, among them many visitors from all over the world, fill the parks to celebrate this annual festival of huge cultural importance. The enjoyment of nature’s beauty is, however, short-lived since cherry blossoms only last for a few days. The delicate flowers’ brief lifetime re…