Temperature and bud rest period: Effect of temperature and exposure on the rest period of deciduous plant leaf buds investigated

Bennett, J

Temperature and bud rest period: Effect of temperature and exposure on the rest period of deciduous plant leaf buds investigated

Author

J. P. Bennett

Author Affiliations

J. P. Bennett is Professor of Plant Physiology and Plant Physiologist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(11):9-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n11p9. November 1949.

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Abstract

Breaking the rest period of leaf buds of deciduous plants is generally admitted to be brought about mainly by the low temperatures of late fall, winter and early spring.

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