Which Hormone Can Replace Vernalization?

Which Hormone Can Replace Vernalization?

Gibberellin is a hormone that replaces vernalisation. Vernalization is a period of cold treatment for plants, usually perennials or trees.

What are examples of vernalization?

Some examples include beets, onions, winter wheat, cabbage, and turnips. In order to produce flowers and seeds, these plants have to go through a process called vernalization. Vernalization simply means that the plant has to experience a period of cold before it can produce flowers.

Which hormone is known as Phytohormone?

Plant hormones (also known as phytohormones) are organic substances that regulate plant growth and development. Plants produce a wide variety of hormones, including auxins, gibberellins (GA), abscisic acid (ABA), cytokinins (CK), salicylic acid (SA), ethylene (ET), jasmonates (JA), brassinosteroids (BR), and peptides.

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