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What is bud dormancy?


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Bud dormancy:

  1. Bud dormancy is an inactive state, wherein most of the physiological activities slow down.
  2. It is to avoid stress and extreme environmental conditions such as heat, drought, cold, etc.
  3. Once the favorable conditions are restored, the growth resumes.
  4. Abscisic acid is the phytohormone that maintains bud dormancy.
  5. On the other hand, auxins and gibberellins break bud and seed dormancy.
  6. Ethylene is used in breaking bud and seed dormancy, and potato tuber sprouting.
  7. Temperature regulates bud dormancy and environmental stimuli perceived by the plant.

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