Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops (1+1)

Advantages of dormancy

1. In temperate zones, the dormancy of seeds helps the plants to tide over severe cold which may be injurious for their vegetative and reproductive growth.
2. In tropical regions, the dormancy of seeds resulting from their impermeable seed coats ensures good chances of survival during water stress.
3. Dormancy of seeds in many cereals is of utmost importance to mankind. If these seeds would germinate immediately after harvest in the field, they will become useless to man for consumption as food. Rain, at the time of harvest or maturity may spoil entire produce by initiating germination.