Definition of photoperiod in English:
photoperiod
noun ˈfəʊtəʊpɪərɪədˈfoʊdoʊˌpɪriəd
Zoology Botany The period of time each day during which an organism receives illumination; day length.
Example sentencesExamples
- For enzymatic activities and sugar determinations, samples were collected at the middle of the photoperiod.
- Applying balancing pressure did not affect the growth of N-deprived plants except during the photoperiod of day 3 and the dark period of day 4.
- The greenhouse was heated all winter and supplemental lighting extended the photoperiod to prevent dormancy.
- Measurements and sampling were done in the middle of the photoperiod at all sampling times.
- Canola seedlings were grown in chambers at 23°C, 50% humidity, under 16/8 h day/night photoperiods.
Definition of photoperiod in US English:
photoperiod
nounˈfoʊdoʊˌpɪriədˈfōdōˌpirēəd
Botany Zoology The period of time each day during which an organism receives illumination; day length.
Example sentencesExamples
- Measurements and sampling were done in the middle of the photoperiod at all sampling times.
- The greenhouse was heated all winter and supplemental lighting extended the photoperiod to prevent dormancy.
- For enzymatic activities and sugar determinations, samples were collected at the middle of the photoperiod.
- Canola seedlings were grown in chambers at 23°C, 50% humidity, under 16/8 h day/night photoperiods.
- Applying balancing pressure did not affect the growth of N-deprived plants except during the photoperiod of day 3 and the dark period of day 4.