Chapter 2 Flashcards

Growth cycle

1
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plants internal clock

A

oscillating proteins respond to phytochromes activated by light detection

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2
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the synchronization of the circadian clock to the external environment.

A

entrainment

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3
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dormancy hormone

A

abscisic acid

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4
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bleeding of Xylem marks the transition from dormancy to active growth. it’s related to the restoration of metabolic activity in the roots.

A

related to soil temperature..moisture..and rootstock

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5
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cell division and auxin production in buds, beginning in the basal leaf primordia of the distal buds, starts 1 to 3 weeks before budbreak, which marks the onset of

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vegetative growth I spring

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