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What is short day plant? Give any two examples.
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Answer
The plants which flower when the day length or light period is shorter than the critical photoperiod are called short day plants or SDP
SDPs usually flower during winter and late summer.
Examples – Dahlia, Aster, Tobacco, Chrysanthemum, Soybean (Glycine max) and Cocklebur (Xanthium).
SDPs usually flower during winter and late summer.
Examples – Dahlia, Aster, Tobacco, Chrysanthemum, Soybean (Glycine max) and Cocklebur (Xanthium).
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