Question
Long day plants and Short day plants

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Long day plantsShort day plants
1. Plants that flower only when they are exposed to light period longer than their critical photoperiod are called long day plants (LDP).1. Plants that flower only when they are exposed to light period shorter than the critical photoperiod are called short day plants (SDP).
2. The plants usually flower in summer.2. The plants usually flower in winter or late summer.
3. These plants require short night period for flowering. Hence, they are also known as short night plants.3. These plants require long night period for flowering. Hence, they are also known as long night plants.
4. Plants such as Pea, Radish, Sugar, Beet, Cabbage, Spinach, Wheat, poppy are LDP4. Plants such as Dahlia, Aster, Tobacco, Chrysanthemum, Soybean (Glycine max) Cocklebur (Xanthium) are SDP

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