Which hormone is primarily responsible for fruit ripening?
Auxin
Gibberellin
Ethylene
Cytokinin
Related Questions
Abscission and dormancy are caused by
ABA
IAA
IBA
Identify two physiological processes induced by two different phytohormones having a common precursor, which is formed due to the catalytic activity of pyruvic dehydrogenase complex. I. more female folwers in cucumber. II. a-amylase production in barley grain. III. Acceleration of fruit ripening in tomato.
IV. Delay in sprouting of potato tubers. the correct combination is
I and II
I and III
II and IV
III and IV
Which of the following is the effect of a plant hormone, which is synthesized more in the absence of light?
Inhibits the development of seedless fruits
Responsible for closing of stomata
Induces the dormancy of seeds
Length of internodes increases
The phytohormone that helps in germination of seed, is
ABA
Auxin
Gibberellin
cytokinin
Cytokinins are mostly
Glucosides
Amino purines
Acidic
phenolic
Study the following question
I. Who was the first to confirm the release of volatile?
Substance from ripened organs of plants?
II. Who discovered kinetin from herring sperm?
III. Who discovered GA?
Which of the following option correctly answer the given questions?
I-Cousin, II-Miller and Skoog, III-Kurosawa
I-Cousin, II-Kurosawa, III-Darwin
I-Cousin, II-Darwin, III-Kurosawa
I-Kurosawa, II-Miller and Skoog, III-Cousins
Plant hormone which induce the seed germination is
GA
Auxin
Cytokinin
ABA
Which one is first to be discovered ?
The bioassay of auxin is
Avena curvature test
Callus formation
Culture of fungus
Seed dormancy
The shedding of leaves, flowers or fruits due to change in the hormonal balance in plants, is referred as
Senescence
Abscission
Photoperiodism
vernalization