Dormancy and the cell cycle.

Dormancy can be viewed as a complex trait that encompasses physiological and developmental responses to environmental signals. There has been considerable research and emphasis in the past on the dormancy of seeds, which is to be expected in view of the significant impact to agricultural yields, but it has only been in the last few decades that significant research success has yielded information on the topic of bud dormancy. Thus, this review will focus on the recent results regarding bud dormancy and the interaction of dormancy to issues related to phytohormones and cell division.