Photoperiodism

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Photoperiodism: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Photoperiodism, Short Day Plants, Day Neutral Plants, Long Day Plants, Critical Day Length, Photoperiodic Induction, Critical Dark Period and, Florigen Hypothesis

Important Questions on Photoperiodism

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The site of preception of light in plants for flowering is:

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Cucumber and tomato are the examples of:

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

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Florigen results in conversion of:

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Site of perception of light/dark duration is/are

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Which of the following plants do not show any correlation between exposure to light duration and induction of flowering response?

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Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.

_____ hormones are responsible for flowering. (Cytokinin, Florigen, ABA, Auxin)

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The site of perception of light in plants during photoperiodism is:

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Which one of the following statements is true for the phytochrome

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What will be the effect on phytochrome in a plant subjected to continuous red light

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The photoperiod in plants is perceived at

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Chrysanthemum flowers either in winter season or in evening because it is a

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Phytochrome is sensitive to

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The wavelength of light absorbed by Pr form of phytochrome is _____

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Proteinaceous pigment which is the centre of activities concerned with light is

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Which of the following is a long day plant

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With respect to photoperiodism, these are long day plant

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Photoperiodism affects

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In short day plants (SDP), flowering is induced by

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Phytochrome is used in