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vernalization

noun

Etymology

From vernal + -ization.

  1. derived from *wósr̥✻ — “spring”
  2. derived from vernālis — “(rare) of or pertaining to spring; vernal”
  3. suffixed as vernalization — “vernal + ization”

Definitions

  1. The treatment of seeds or bulbs by exposure to low temperatures so as to decrease the…

    The treatment of seeds or bulbs by exposure to low temperatures so as to decrease the vegetative period or to cause the plant to flower or bear fruit more quickly.

    • This low temperature requirement for flowering, called vernalization, begins at germination. Vernalization is assumed to occur at temperatures between 0 and 18°C (Ahrens and Loomis, 1963; Tirone and Metzer, 1970).
    • Species needing vernalization do not flower when grown in a warm climate.
    • For some plants, however, exposure to low temperatures during winter is an essential step in their development. Two of these processes, vernalisation and the breaking of winter dormancy, have important implications for gardeners.

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