@article{Yang2024, 
author = {Mingkang Yang and Wenjie Lin and Yarou Xu and Biyu Xie and Baiyin Yu and Liang Chen and Wei Huang},
title = {Flowering-time regulation by the circadian clock: From Arabidopsis to crops},
year = {2024},
journal = {The Crop Journal},
volume = {12},
number = {1},
pages = {17-27},
keywords = {Circadian clock, Photoperiod, Short-day plants, Long-day plants},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1016/j.cj.2023.09.002},
doi = {10.1016/j.cj.2023.09.002},
abstract = {Precise timing of flowering in plants is critical for their growth and reproductive processes. One factor controlling flowering time is the cycle of light and darkness within a day, known as the photoperiod. Plants are classified into long-day, short-day, and day-neutral plants based on light requirements for floral initiation. Although the molecular mechanisms that govern this differentiation remain incompletely understood, studies have consistently shown that the circadian clock plays a central role in regulating photoperiod response across diverse plant species. However, there is a scarcity of reviews describing the regulatory network linking the circadian clock with photoperiodic flowering. This review summarizes that regulatory network, focusing on the distinct roles of clock genes in long-day and short-day plants. We also discuss the strategies of clock gene mutations contributing to geographic variation in long-day and short-day crops.}
}