The proof is in the bulb: glycerol influences key stages of lily development

Summary A bulb is a whole plant condensed into an underground organ. A geophyte's bulb comprises both food reserves and important developmental history that may affect its whole growth. In Easter lily ( Lilium longiflorum ), bulb size is associated with the plant's flowering pathway – vernalization or photoperiod – and also affects sprouting, flower quality and abortion rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the reasons for the major...