In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Vernalization 2. Site of Vernalization 3. Nature of Vernalization Process 4. Application. Definition of Vernalization: The precise definition of vernalization is not universally accepted. The term is best defined as the specific promotion of flowering by a cold treatment given to the imbibed seed or young plant. In certain seeds, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Subject-Matter of Floral Induction 2. Changes in Metabolism in Leaves Associated with Floral Induction 3. Floral Induction, Determination and Specification in Arabidopsis Determination Experiments 4. Control of Flower Primordium Specification by LEAFY and APETALAI/CAULI FLOWER 6. Interactions between LFY, API and TERMINAL FLOWERI (TFLI) during the Transition to Flowering. Subject-Matter of Floral [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Photoperiod 2. Photoperiodic Response Groups 3. Photoinductive Cycles 4. Genetic Approach 5. Flowering Hormone. Subject-Matter of Photoperiod: Two American plant physiologists, W.W. Garner and H.A. Allard (1920) while working at the USA department of Agriculture Research Laboratories at Beltsville, Maryland made observations that tobacco variety, Maryland Mammoth, grew vegetatively in [...]