Q867
The Photoperiodic behaviour of Maize
A.
Qualitative Short Day plant
B.
Quantitative Short Day plant
AnswerC.
Amphi Photoperiodic plant
D.
Day neutral plant
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Maize is a crop of tropical origin and adapted to short day lengths, therefore the photoperiodic behavior of maize is Quantitative short day plant.Maize show sensitivity to the photoperiod on a high scale due to high expression of cicardian rhythm responding genes improperly early in the light.