A better method to address this is to ask a better question.
Can we induce algae with or without a siesta?

I think it'd be tough.
I have a tough time figuring out why/how to set up such an experiment even.

I know I can induce many species with all sorts of lighting times, as long as I have enough high intensity light. With less/lower light, then things start to change.
That would suggest that this is not a method to reduce algae at all.

Many have tried this method, but few report success.
Much like many algae cure alls.

Why?

Because it does not address the cause of the algae, only treats the symtoms.
Algae cures should be avoided in general and a basic understanding and focus on/about plant growth should be your approach.

You'll have far less algae issues if you go that direction.

Then algae "cures", siestas no longer matter, except for other reasons such as viewing, high temps in the middle of the day etc, more practical matters, rather than to cure algae.

One author suggested this method, and it's been tough to get rid of ever since.
It does not hurt anything and it's easy, so many try it and one person every so often claims success, just enough to keep the dang thing going........but folks have algae clear up for all sorts of reasons, showing cause is far more difficult, you are bound to have some success based on correlation and simply trying to correct an issue with better care etc after you see algae.

Maybe is was more cleaning, more water changes, better more careful dosing etc........who knows.

Regards,
Tom Barr