Growth Regulators in Modern Agricultural Practices Flashcards
1
Q
What do plant growth regulators do?
A
- control and improve plant growth processes
- which increases crop productivity
2
Q
How do growth regulators improve productivity?
A
- bring about successful propagation
- increase the size of fruit
- induce early flowering and increase in the number of flowers, more flowers mean more fruit is produced
- break the dormancy of some seeds
- increase the yield and oil contents of seeds and nuts
- control the ripening of some fruits
3
Q
What kind of growth regulators are there?
A
- synthetic or natural
- growth promoters or inhibitors
