摘要
Flowering represents a pivotal developmental transition from the vegetative stage to the reproductive stage. The timing of flower- ing must be carefully controlled under ever-changing environ- mental conditions to ensure successful reproduction. Extensive genetic and molecular biological analyses in the model species Arabidopsis thaliana have identified important regulators of flowering time and revealed a complex network of highly inter- connected pathways that are regulated by seasonal cues （e.g., light and temperature） and internal factors （e.g., age and nutrient availability） （Bouche et al., 2016）.
Flowering represents a pivotal developmental transition from the vegetative stage to the reproductive stage. The timing of flower- ing must be carefully controlled under ever-changing environ- mental conditions to ensure successful reproduction. Extensive genetic and molecular biological analyses in the model species Arabidopsis thaliana have identified important regulators of flowering time and revealed a complex network of highly inter- connected pathways that are regulated by seasonal cues （e.g., light and temperature） and internal factors （e.g., age and nutrient availability） （Bouche et al., 2016）.
