The following points highlight the three main types of plants that respond to photoperiodism. The types are: 1. Short Day Plants 2. Long Day Plants 3. Day Neutral Plants. Type # 1. Short Day Plants: For flowering of short day plants, the day length must not exceed a certain critical value, the day length required is less than a certain [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the photoperiodism process and effects of light on flowering of plants. Early twentieth century workers were of the belief that flowering in plants is a phenomenon effected by nutrition. Kraus and Kraybill (1918) observed in the case of tomato plant, optimum nitrate and carbohydrates supply accelerated vegetative growth, but with a poor nitrate [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between photoperiodism and vernalisation. Photoperiodism: 1. It is a process of stimulating flower induction by exposing the plants to appropriate photoperiods. 2. It provides both stimulus and induction of flowering. 3. The stimulus is perceived by only the green leaves. 4. The stimulus itself induces flowering. 5. It is mediated through [...]