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The quantitative response of wheat vernalization to environmental variables indicates that vernalization is not a response to cold temperature.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jan 2012
Allard Vincent, Veisz Ottó, Kõszegi Béla, Rousset Michel, Le Gouis Jacques, Martre Pierre
Abstract excerpt
The initiation of flowering is a crucial trait that allows temperate plants to flower in the favourable conditions of spring. The timing of flowering initiation is governed by two main mechanisms: vernalization that defines a plant's requirement for a prolonged exposure to cold temperatures; and...
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