NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentPractice
The phenomenon of induction of flowering upon low temperature treatment is known as?
Options
- AVernalization
- BPhotoperiodism
- CCryopreservation
- DCryostat
Correct answer
A. Vernalization
Step-by-step solution
There are plants for which flowering is either quantitatively or qualitatively dependent on exposure to low temperature. This phenomenon is termed vernalization. It prevents precocious reproductive development late in the growing season and enables the plant to have sufficient time to reach maturity. Vernalization refers specially to the promotion of flowering by a period of low temperature.