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Define critical day-length photoperiodism.

Important Questions on Plant Growth and Development

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A few normal seedlings of tomato were kept in a dark room. After a few days, they were found to have become white-colored like albinos, Which of the following terms will you use to describe them?
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In an experiment represented in the schematic below, a plant species was grown in different day and night cycles and its photoperiodic flowering behavior was noted. This species is a

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What is the site of perception of photoperiod necessary for induction of flowering in plants?
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Which of the following is day neutral plant?
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One set of a plant was grown at 12 hours day and 12 hours night period cycles and it flowered while in the other set night phase was interrupted by flash of light and it did not produce flower. Under which one of the following categories will you place this plant?
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What do you mean by day neutral plant? Name one example.
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Nicotiana tobaccum, a short day plant when exposed to light more than the critical period of light, it fails to flower. Explain.
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Flowering can be inhibited when the plants exposed to light above the critical photoperiod is

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When a dark period of short day plant is interrupted by a brief exposure to light, the plant:
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Nicotiana tabacum, a Short-Day Plant, when exposed to more than a critical period of light fails to flower. Explain.

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Some flowers (e.g., Oxalis) open in the morning and close during evening because of
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Differentiate between short-day plants and long-day plants.
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One set of a plant was grown at 12 hours day 12 hours night period cycles, and it flowered, while in the other set night phase was interrupted by a flash of light, and it did not produce flower. Under which one of the following categories will you place this plant?
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Which of the following induces flowering in short day plant?
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On the basis of photoperiodism, which plant is represented by the given diagram?

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In short day plants (SDP) flowering is induced by:
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In short day plants (SDP) flowering is induced by
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}