The Photoperiodic behaviour of Maize

A. Qualitative Short Day plant

B. Quantitative Short Day plant

C. Amphi Photoperiodic plant

D. Day neutral plant

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.