Plant hormones Flashcards
1
Q
What is a gibberellin?
A
Plant hormones responsible for cell elongation, seed dormancy and germination
2
Q
What is ethene?
A
A plant hormone that ripens fruit
3
Q
What are auxins used for?
A
Used as selective weed killer
When sprayed on weeds in grass, mor hormone lands on the larger leaves of the weeds
This causes the plants to grow uncontrollably and die
4
Q
What is ethene used for?
A
Used by the food industry to ripen fruit before it goes stale
5
Q
What are gibberellins used for?
A
End seed dormancy, promoting flowering in plants and increasing the size of fruit
