JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    Treatment of seed at low temperature under sufficient moisture to break its dormancy is called .

    A)  stratificatton          

    B)  chelation

    C)  vernalisation         

    D)  scarification

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Stratification involve the treatment of seed at low temperature \[(5-10{{\,}^{o}}C)\] under sufficient moisture to break its dormancy and to induce germination. Scarification involve any breakage or damage of seed coat by physical methods like use of hammer, scalpel or use of chemical like mild acid to break seed dormancy. Vernalisation and dictation is the chill treatment of plant in its early stages of life history to induce early flowering.


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