Abstract:This paper is a review of the literature on the effect of temperature ondormancy release in buds of woody perennials.The following topics are reviewed:a) Definition and interpretation of dormancy;b) Dormancy terminology;c) Base temperature or critical temperature in woody plants;d) Effectof temperature-chilling,moderate temperature,high temperature,fluctuating temperature,.and the duration of treatment -on dormancy release inwoody plants.Finally,the problems that have arisen from current studies ondormancy release are discussed.