Question
In temperate fruit crops like apple, the process of ‘vernalization’ is important for which physiological event?
Solution
Vernalization refers to the requirement of a chilling period to break dormancy in temperate fruits. Apple buds need cold exposure to initiate flowering and proper vegetative growth during spring.
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