SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carnations can be induced to flower in the winter by:
A
Keeping daylight short in a greenhouse
B
Keeping daylight long in a greenhouse
C
Inhibiting the amount of Pr
D
Inhibiting the hormone auxin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carnations prefer full sun, and a well-draining, fertile soil that’s slightly alkaline, with a pH around 6.7 to thrive. Choose a planting site that receives at six hours of sunlight per day.

Detailed explanation-2: -The day temperature range is 18-25°C. Carnation prefers sufficient light for growth and flowering. Carnation is a quantitative long day plant. The critical photoperiod for most standard and spray carnations is about 13 hours.

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