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Mohsin Rafique
Roll No 24
Bs. Botany
7th Semester
university of Sargodha
sub campus
Bhakkar
Vernalization
Promoting flowering with cod
Definition
• Vernalization is the process in which low
temperature given as a result plant show
flowering.
or
• Is the process whereby flowering is promoted
by a cold treatment given to a fully hydrated
seeds or to a growing plant.
• Dry seed do not respond to the cold
treatment.
• Due to vernalization the vegetative period of
the plant is cut short resulting in early
flowering.
• Without the cold treatment, plants that
require vernalization show delayed
flowering.
History
• Klippart,1857 – first notice that low
temperature requirement for flowering while
working with winter or spring wheat.
• Lysenko,1938- used term vernalization for a
low temperature promotion of flowering in
plants.
Vernalization
• Seeds are allowed to germinate for some time
given cold temperature 0 c to 5 c.
• The period of treatment varies from few days
to many weeks.
• Vernalization prepares the plants for flowering
• Vernalization induces the plant to produce a
hormone called vernalin.discovered by
Melcher 1936.
• The suitable temp for vernalization ranges
between 10 to 60 c.
• At high temp from 70 c onward response of
plant is decreased.
• At temp of about 120 to 140 is most ineffective
in vernalizing the plant.
• It is aerobic process and require metabolic
energy.
• In the absence of oxygen cold treatment
becomes completely inefficient.
• Sufficient amount of water is also essential.
• Dry seeds is not possible
Mechanism of vernalization
• Two theories
• 1. Phasic development theory
• 2. Hormonal theories
Phasic development theory
• Proposed by Lysenko in 1934
• According to this theory there is a series of
phases in the development of plant.
• Each phase is stimulated by an environmental
factor such as temperature and light etc.
There are two phases
• Thermophase
• Photophase
• Thermophase depends on temperature .
• Thermophase should be fallowed by
photophase which require light
Hormonal theories
• Melcher 1939
• He proposed that chilling treatment induce
the formation of new floral hormone called
vernaline.
• The hormone is transmitted to other parts of
the plant.
• The univernalized plant also initiates
flowering.
Devernalization
• The reversion of vernalization by high temp
treatment is called devernalizaztion.
• It is effected by treating the vernalized seed or
buds with high temp.
Practical applications
• Due to vernalization the vegetative period of
the plant is cut short resulting in an early
flowering.
• It increased the resistance of plant to fungal
disease.
• It increased the cold resistance of plant.
• It also helps in crop improvement.

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Vernalization

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3. Introduction Mohsin Rafique Roll No 24 Bs. Botany 7th Semester university of Sargodha sub campus Bhakkar
  • 5. Definition • Vernalization is the process in which low temperature given as a result plant show flowering. or • Is the process whereby flowering is promoted by a cold treatment given to a fully hydrated seeds or to a growing plant.
  • 6. • Dry seed do not respond to the cold treatment. • Due to vernalization the vegetative period of the plant is cut short resulting in early flowering. • Without the cold treatment, plants that require vernalization show delayed flowering.
  • 7.
  • 8. History • Klippart,1857 – first notice that low temperature requirement for flowering while working with winter or spring wheat. • Lysenko,1938- used term vernalization for a low temperature promotion of flowering in plants.
  • 9. Vernalization • Seeds are allowed to germinate for some time given cold temperature 0 c to 5 c. • The period of treatment varies from few days to many weeks. • Vernalization prepares the plants for flowering • Vernalization induces the plant to produce a hormone called vernalin.discovered by Melcher 1936.
  • 10. • The suitable temp for vernalization ranges between 10 to 60 c. • At high temp from 70 c onward response of plant is decreased. • At temp of about 120 to 140 is most ineffective in vernalizing the plant. • It is aerobic process and require metabolic energy.
  • 11. • In the absence of oxygen cold treatment becomes completely inefficient. • Sufficient amount of water is also essential. • Dry seeds is not possible
  • 12. Mechanism of vernalization • Two theories • 1. Phasic development theory • 2. Hormonal theories
  • 13. Phasic development theory • Proposed by Lysenko in 1934 • According to this theory there is a series of phases in the development of plant. • Each phase is stimulated by an environmental factor such as temperature and light etc.
  • 14. There are two phases • Thermophase • Photophase • Thermophase depends on temperature . • Thermophase should be fallowed by photophase which require light
  • 15. Hormonal theories • Melcher 1939 • He proposed that chilling treatment induce the formation of new floral hormone called vernaline. • The hormone is transmitted to other parts of the plant. • The univernalized plant also initiates flowering.
  • 16. Devernalization • The reversion of vernalization by high temp treatment is called devernalizaztion. • It is effected by treating the vernalized seed or buds with high temp.
  • 17. Practical applications • Due to vernalization the vegetative period of the plant is cut short resulting in an early flowering. • It increased the resistance of plant to fungal disease. • It increased the cold resistance of plant. • It also helps in crop improvement.