Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2010

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    The photoperiodic cycles of 6 hours of dark period and 18 hours of light period induce flower formation in

    A)  Xanthium       

    B)  tobacco

    C)  soybean        

    D)  Beta vulgaris

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Long day plant requires a longer day light period (usually 14 to 18 hours) in a 24 hours cycle for subsequent flowering, eg. Beta vulgaris (sugar beet), Spinacea (spinach), Hysocyamus niger (henbane), etc. These are also known as short night plants because they require only short  night (usually 6 to 8 hours).


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