Other uses of plant hormones Flashcards
1
Q
How else are auxins used?
A
production of seedless fruit
2
Q
How else is ethene used?
A
- promote fruit dropping
- e.g. cotton, walnuts and cherries
3
Q
How are cytokinins used?
A
- prevent ageing of ripened fruit
- e.g. lettuce
- and in micropropagation to control tissue developement
4
Q
How are gibberellins used?
A
- delay ripening and ageing in fruit
- improve size and shape
- speed up the malting process in beer
