devernalization

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ vernalization.

Noun

devernalization (uncountable)

1. The reversal of a previous vernalization.
   • 2016, M.B. Kirkham, Elevated Carbon Dioxide: Impacts on Soil and Plant Water Relations:

     An agronomic problem in obligate winter wheats is devernalization. In many environments, a temporary period of high temperature may partially or completely annul any degree of vernalization already obtained.