Dry soil encourages the production of the plant hormone abscisic acid in vine roots, which is correlated with earlier maturity of wine grapes. (scientificamerican.com)
«Youths would also be attracted to farming since this partnership would provide the necessary seeds with early maturity. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
If this reflects overall population size, lower population densities in the North Pacific may indicate less intraspecific competition, faster growth, and perhaps earlier maturity. (journals.plos.org)