Gibberellins are known to promote:
Leaf abscission
Fruit ripening
Stem elongation
Root inhibition
Related Questions
Kinetin, a modified form a adenine was discovered from
Autoclaved herring sperm DNA
Coconut milk
Corn kernel
Fungus
Which of the following plant hormones is primarily responsible for apical dominance?
Gibberellin
Cytokinin
Abscisic acid
Auxin
Growth promoting hormone is
IAA
Gibberellin
2,4-D
ABA
Fruit and leaf drop at early stages can be prevented by the application of
Gibberellic acid
Cytokinins
Ethylene
Auxins
Among the following features of ethylene, how many are antagonistic to abscisic acid?
a) Horizontal growth of seedlings b)Promotes abscission of plant organs
c) Effective in fruit ripening d) Breaking seed and bud dormancy
e) Initiates germination in some seeds
1
2
3
4
Which of the following plant hormones is NOT involved in the elongation of internodes or petioles in plants?
Auxin
Gibberellin
Ethylene
Abscisic acid
The following statements are given about plant growth hormones:
I.Cytokinins suppress the synthesis of chlorophyll.
II.Auxins control apical dominance.
III.Gibberellins promote shoot elongation.
IV.Abscisic acid enabling seeds to withstand desiccation.
Which of the above statements are correct?
I and II
II and III
I and III
II, III and IV
The hormone present in the liquid endosperm of coconut is
Cytokinin
Gibberellins
Ethylene
auxin
Which PGR was isolated from tips of coleoptiles of oat seeding by F.W. Went?
Auxin
Cytokinin
Gibberelin
Abscisic acid
Which of the following movement in plants is not related to change in auxin level?
Nyctinastic leaf movement
Movement of root towards soil
Movement of sunflower, tracking the direction of sun
Movement of shoot towards light