FORESTRY
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the site of perception of photoperiod necessary for induction of flowering in plants?
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Shoot apex
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Leaves
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Lateral buds
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Pulvinus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Leaves are considered to be the site of perception for photoperiodic stimulation. Now, it has been observed that a lot of plants need periodic exposure to light to induce flowering. It is the shoot apices of plants that modify themselves to flowering apices just before flowering.
Detailed explanation-2: -The photoperiod required to induce flowering is referred to as critical day length.
Detailed explanation-3: -Florigen is known as the flowering hormone which is responsible for controlling the flowering in plants.
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