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Abscisic Acid

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Abscisic acid accumulates under stress such as drought or cold, inducing seed and bud dormancy and promoting stomatal closure to conserve water.

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Low soil moisture raises abscisic acid levels, closing stomata and reducing the water loss transpiration would otherwise cause.

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Abscisic acid's breakdown over winter, not a fixed timer, is what releases a seed from dormancy once conditions turn favorable.

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