Tree Genetics and Molecular Breeding 2025, Vol.15, No.3, 89-97 http://genbreedpublisher.com/index.php/tgmb 95 However, it is still not very clear how tea integrates external signals (such as light duration and temperature) to regulate flowering. The specific expression and function of these genes in different varieties, at different developmental stages or under environmental pressure still require more experiments to verify. In particular, there are still many questions that have not been clarified regarding how key genes interact with each other, how hormones and transcription factors work together, and the role of epigenetics in the regulatory process. Nowadays, with the increasing amount of tea genomic data and the maturation of gene editing tools like CRISPR, it is expected that in the future, the genes that control the flowering time can be precisely regulated. This will help regulate the growth rhythm of tea and increase the yield. In the future, new tea varieties that are more adaptable to climate and have better control over flowering time can be bred through molecular marker breeding, gene transformation or editing, thereby promoting the efficient and sustainable development of the tea industry. Acknowledgments The authors appreciate the modification suggestions from two anonymous peer reviewers on the manuscript of this study. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. 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