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Bud Dormancy; Phenomenon, Problems and Solutions in the Tropics and Subtropics

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Temperate Fruit Crops in Warm Climates

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Marked increases in production of temperate fruit crops have occurred in many subtropical and tropical countries (Table 1). One of the major limitations of production in warm countries is overcoming the dormancy period typical of all temperate zone fruit trees.

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