dormancy


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Synonyms for dormancy

the condition of being temporarily inactive

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Synonyms for dormancy

a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction

quiet and inactive restfulness

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Because ephemerals disappear completely, planning for their dormancy is necessary to avoid empty spaces in the garden.
Upon declaration of dormancy on an account, the CDSC must send a notification to the account holder informing them of the declaration.
Several studies confrm the advantage of using dormancy breaking methods to increase germination percentage.
Peter [10] also reported that bulbs are topped to break bud dormancy and enhance uniform sprouting prior to planting.
A small tilt towards activation or dormancy can have catastrophic consequences for the organism, resulting in the worst case in death.
mid-season harvest varieties to prevent chances of plants going into dormancy owing to the
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the no-frills basic deposit account with no maintaining and dormancy fees, and banks that will offer it will have zero reserves as an incentive.
MULTAN -- Agriculture experts have advised farmers to kill pink bollworm while they pass through dormancy period in winter season to avert chances of their attack on the cotton crop next season.
The new law expands the dormancy status to all captive insurers, those captives who cease operations to retain their state licenses should they wish to resume business.
Plant seeds usually experience dormancy where they are unable to germinate in a specified period of time.
Dormancy causes unevenness among the nursery-produced seedlings, and longer time of exposition to adverse conditions, like the action of pests and deterioration.
In a statement Wednesday, the BSP said a monthly dormancy fee of not more than P30 can be imposed only under three conditions: no deposit nor withdrawal from the account during a five-year period; the deposit is below the minimum monthly average daily balance; and the depository bank or non-stock savings and loans association (NSSLA) had complied with the notification requirements.