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Plant Growth & Plant Hormones Flashcards

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Factors that affect plant growth

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Light intensity
Light wavelengths
Day length
Temperature
Gravity
Plant Hormones
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Auxins

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Promote +ve phototropism

Promote apical dominance

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Cytokinins

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Promote cell reproduction & adventitious root production

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Gibberellins

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Promote seed germination & fruit/stem growth

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Abscisic acid

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Inhibits growth and stimulates stomatal closure - in older leaves

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Ethylene Gas

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Encourages ageing/ripening of fruits

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Jasmonates

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Defence against herbivore attack

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