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BotanyNEET 2024Plant growth regulators: auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, ABA

Plant Growth and Development

Spraying a sugarcane crop with which of the following plant growth regulators increases the length of the stem, thus increasing the yield?

  1. A.Gibberellin✓
  2. B.Cytokinin
  3. C.Abscisic acid
  4. D.Auxin

Solution

Gibberellin sprayed on sugarcane increases internode length, so the stem — where sugar is stored — grows longer and yield rises.

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