HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Innate dormancy It is the condition of seeds which is incapable of germination even if conditions suitable for seedling growth are supplied. This inability to germinate may be due in certain species to the embryo being immature at the time of dispersal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Torpor is a similar term to dormancy, meaning inactivity or lethargy. Dormancy or torpor can involve very different physiological states, in response to a variety of different stimuli, including low temperature, high temperature, lack of water, or lack of food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Physical dormancy is the result of impermeable layer(s) that develops during maturation and drying of the seed or fruit. This impermeable layer prevents the seed from taking up water or gases. As a result, the seed is prevented from germinating until dormancy is broken.