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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 1995, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 160-168.

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THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON DORMANCY RELEASE IN BUDS OF TEMPERATE WOODY PERENNIALS: A REVIEW

Zeping Jiang   

  1. Chinese Academy of Forestry Beijing 100091
  • Received:1993-11-11 Online:1995-03-25 Published:1995-03-25

Abstract:

This paper is a review of the literature on the effect of temperature on dormancy release in buds of woody perennials. The following topics are reviewed: a) Definition and interpretation of dormancy; b) Dormancy terminology; c) Base temperature or critical temperature in woody plants; d) Effect of temperature - chilling, moderate temperature, high temperature, fluctuating temperature, and the duration of treatment - on dormancy release in woody plants. Finally, the problems that have arisen from current studies on dormancy release are discussed.

Key words: Woody perennials, Dormancy release in buds, Temperature