If peach trees growing in specific mild climates of the southern United States do not receive about 850 hours of temperatures below 40 degrees, they will not produce flowers in the spring.This effect is explained by which of the following terms?

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The effect of cold temperatures on promoting flowering in plants is called vernalization. In the case of peach trees, if they do not receive enough hours of temperatures below 40 degrees, they will not produce flowers in the spring. This is a classic example of vernalization.

If Peach Trees Growing in Specific Mild Climates of the Southern