One set of a plant was grown at 12 hr day and 12 hr night period cycles and it flowered while in the other set night phase was interrupted by flash of light and it did not produce flowers. Under which one of the following categories will you place this plant?
Long-day
Darkness neutral
Day neutral
Short-day
The condition shows that the plant requires a photo-period shorter than the critical day length.
This plant needs an uninterrupted dark period for hovering. Therefore, it is a short-day plant and these do not flower if the dark period is interrupted with flashes of light.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.