title: Cold storage to overcome dormancy affects the carbon balance of azalea.
abstract: Flower bud dormancy in azalea (Rhododendron simsii) is broken by artificial cold treatment and this will have its consequences on carbon reserves and photosynthesis. The effect of cold storage at 7 °C on carbohydrate and starch content in leaves and flower buds of an early ('Nordlicht') and semi-early ('M. Marie) flowering cultivar was quantified. Carbon loss due to respiration was lowest for 'M. Marie'. Photosynthetic measurements on 'Nordlicht' showed that photosynthesis 3 days after cold treatment (plants ready to flower) was improved compared to before cold treatment (plants with dormant flower buds).
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Christiaens
authors: E
authors: E
authors: De Keyser
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Lootens
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Pauwels
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Roldan-Ruiz
authors: J
authors: J
authors: De Riek
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Gobin
authors: M-C
authors: MC
authors: Van Labeke
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D035264:Flowers / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D010788:Photosynthesis; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D029793:Rhododendron / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D013213:Starch / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002244:Carbon; D013213:Starch