In plants, the induction of flowering, by low temperature treatment, is called
Options
(a) vernalisation
(b) photoperiodism
(c) pruning
(d) cryobiology
Correct Answer:
vernalisation
Explanation:
Photoperiodism is the response of plants to the relative lenght of day (light) and night (darkness). Phototaxis is taxis (plant movement) in which stimulus is light. Phototropism is tropism in which stimulus is light (bending of plants towards light). Vernalization is application of cold treatment of plants to effect flowering.