Photoperiodism

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Photoperiodism: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Photoperiodism,Long Day Plants,Short Day Plants etc.

Important Questions on Photoperiodism

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Which of the following is required for stimulation of flowering in the plants?

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For short day plants, the critical period is

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Effect of length of day (light duration) on flowering is called

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What kind of plants requires the exposure to light for a period exceeding a well-defined critical duration?

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Day-neutral plants initiate flowering based on photoperiodism. 

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_____ is an example of day neutral plant.

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Short-day plants require less exposure to light.

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The plants that flower, when day length is more than a certain critical length are called short-day plants.

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_____ is an example of long day plants.

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_____ first studied photoperiodism.

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Photoperiodism is the typical movement in plants under the influence of the availability of light to induce fruit formation.

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Spinach is an example of long-day plant.

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Which of the following pair is mismatched?

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All given statements are correct w.r.t. photoperiodism, except

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For flowering, critical dark period should always be exceeded in

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The site of perception of light/dark duration that induces flowering in short day or long day plants are

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The hormonal substance which migrates from leaves to shoot apices to induce flowering is

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Cucumber and tomato are the examples of:

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Most of the winter flowering plants belong to

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Which of the following is an example of short day plant?