Question

Vernalisation is

• A. Growth curve related to light
• B. Effect of photoperiods on plant growth
• C. Speeding up ability to flower by low temperature treatment
• D. Diurnal photoperiodicity

Answer 1

The correct option is C Speeding up ability to flower by low temperature treatment

Vernalization is the process by which plant can be induced to flower by exposing it to the prolonged cold of winter. The term was coined by Lysenko in 1928. He stated that certain plants can be made to flower by providing low temperature treatment to young plants or moistened seeds. Other terms like jarovization, springification were also coined for the same phenomenon. However, today the most accepted term is vernalization.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.