Define the term hybridization and photoperiod.
Hybridization:
It is the process in which two genetically dissimilar plants are crossbreed in order to receive a resultant third variety of plant with unique traits than the two using for cross breeding. The plants belonging to same species are easier to cross breed and produce a hybrid of higher fertility. Examples of such hybridization are cross breeding two varieties of rice to produce a hybrid rice breed.
Photoperiod:
The growth of plants is dependent on sunlight. The plants use sunlight to produce their food using photosynthesis. Photoperiod is basically the duration or period of sunlight every day. The changes in photoperiod plays a significant role in a plant’s growth.