Practice mode Horticulture

What is the degeneration and death of a plant’s aerial parts called?

Correct answer B. Partial Senescence

Explanation

In partial or top senescence, the shoot dies back while underground organs such as bulbs, rhizomes or roots stay alive, as seen in many perennials after flowering.

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