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Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPlant Growth and Mineral Nutrition5 Marks
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Venralization
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  1. Effect of temperature on flowering of plants is known as vernalization.
  2. For inducing early flowering pretreatment of seeds or seedlings is done at 1 to 6 °C for about a months duration.
  3. Shoot apical meristem is believed to be site of vernalization stimulus.
  4. Vernalization stimulus is in a form of chemical named vernalin.
  5. Vernalization is effective in ereals (wheat) and crucifers.

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