Plant Growth Regulators

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Plant Growth Regulators: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Ethylene, Auxin, Gibberellin, Cytokinin, Abscisic Acid, Senescence, Apical Dominance, Growth Promoters, Ethephon, Indole Acetic Acid, Growth Regulators, Kinetin, Naphthalene Acetic Acid and, Gibberella Fujikuroi

Important Questions on Plant Growth Regulators

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The bakanae disease is caused by a bacterium.

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Which of the following organisms cause bakanae disease in rice plants?

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What is Bakanae disease?

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NAA is a synthetic auxin used as a herbicide.

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Naphthalene acetic acid is an example of a natural auxin.

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What are the functions of naphthalene acetic acid in plants?

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Which of the following is a synthetic auxin?

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An example of natural gibberellin is 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.

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2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is used as a fertiliser.

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2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a natural auxin.

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List out the uses of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.

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Which of the following is a synthetic auxin?

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Fill in the blank with the correct option given in the bracket.

Mutations can be induced with _____ (gamma/x-ray) radiations.

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Guttman (1957) found a quick increase in the amount of RNA in the nuclei on onion root after

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What is an Ethephon? (Plant hormone/ Animal hormone)

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Write some functions of the plant growth hormone 'Ethephon'.

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Choose the correct statement.

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Ethephon is a major source of:

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Name the phytohormone which is gaseous in nature.

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What is the chemical name of kinetin?