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What drives flowering, fruiting in Sikkim’s rhododendrons?

The Hindu | 16 February, 2019

Neems are in bloom and mango trees fruiting in many parts of India now, but what determines such seasonal changes? At least, in the Sikkim Himalaya temperature, day length and genetic relatedness between species determine when rhododendrons put out their first buds, flowers and fruits, finds a new study.