What is the site of perception of photoperiod necessary for the induction of flowering in plants?
Pulvinus
Shoot apex
Leaves.
Lateral buds
The photoperiodic stimulus is preceived by the leaves. As a result of this a floral hormone is produced in leaves which is then transported to apical tip, subsequently causing the initation of floral primodia. The photoperiodic stimulus is preceived by the leaves was demonstrated by the experiments on Xanthium pennsylvanicum.
Pulvinus
Shoot apex
Leaves.
Lateral buds