Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is an evergreen fruit tree widely cultivated in southeast Asia. However, unreliable flowering is a serious problem in the litchi industry. Litchi flowering is induced by low temperatures and enhanced by drought in
Seed germination of four Litchi chinensis Sonn. cultivars (`Deshi', `Kasba', `Purbi', and `Early Bedana') was studied under various conditions, viz. in soil beds exposed to sunlight or in shade, in sand beds exposed to sunlight or in shade, and on moist filter paper. Among all, shaded, humid sand at 35 ± 2C gave the highest germination. Delaying sowing seeds after removal from the fruit significantly reduced germination. Litchi seeds held in polyethylene bags up to 4 days at 37 ± 2C at 90% relative humidity delayed loss of seed viability. Germination was improved by ethephon in `Deshi' and `Early Bedana', by IBA in `Deshi' and `Purbi', and by 100 mm GA3 in all litchi cultivars. Cultivars responded differently to growth regulators, with `Deshi' responding significantly better than `Purbi', `Kasba', or `Early Bedana'. These studies point to the recalcitrant nature of litchi seeds. Chemical names used: gibberellic acid (GA3); indole butyric acid (IBA); 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon).
Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) originated in southern China and northern Vietnam but has now spread to countries with subtropical climates ( Menzel and Waite, 2005 ). Litchi is not only an important fruit in China, India, Vietnam, and Thailand
Litchi ( Litchi chinensis ) is a subtropical to tropical fruit with an attractive red appearance, great taste, and rich nutritive value that has been highly enjoyed by consumers worldwide for many years ( Ali et al., 2016 ; Gong et al., 2014
Litchi chinensis Sonn , a famous subtropical fruit originated in south China and southeast Asia, has been regarded as the rare fruit of China and the choice of fruit in Lingnan. This fruit is planted in tropical and subtropical Asia as well as in
Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn., Sapindaceae) is an important subtropical fruit tree that originated in China. Due to the delicate flavor, pleasant appearance, and fragrance, it has been known as “one of the top four fruits” along with banana
in the model plant arabidopsis ( Li et al., 2008 , 2010 ), little is known in evergreen woody plants. Litchi is a Sapindaceae evergreen woody plant. It is also an important fruit tree that is widely cultivated in southeast Asia. Flowering in litchi
Poor fruit set in litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) generally is caused by a failure of pollination and fertilization, a shortage of carbohydrates from overcast weather, or competition between fruit and vegetative growth ( Galan-Sauco and Menini
Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is an important fruit cultivated in the subtropical regions. ‘Yu Her Pau’, the main commercial cultivar of litchi worldwide, is well known for its shriveled seed and high-quality taste, although it has an uneven
Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is a well-known Lingnan fruit native to China ( Menzel 2001 ). It has thousands of years of cultivation history in China ( Li et al. 2013 ) and is cultivated in more than 20 countries worldwide (Hu et al. 2022