Would a defoliated plant respond to a photoperiodic cycle? Why?

Asked by Pragya Singh | 1 year ago |  153

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Solution :-

No, the leaves are the sites of perception of light / dark duration. As a result, a defoliated plant will not respond to the photoperiodic cycle. Hence, the plant would not respond to light in the absence of leaves.

Answered by Abhisek | 1 year ago

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