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How will you induce lateral branching in a plant which normally does not produce them ? Give reason in support of your answer.

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Apical bud checks the sprouting of lateral buds due to presence of auxins. The phenomenon is called apical dominance. However when apical bud is removed, lateral branches are produced. Due to removal of apical bud effect of auxins is destroyed inducing the lateral buds to grow rapidly.
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MODERN PUBLICATION-PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-REVISION EXERCISES (Short Answer Questions )
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  2. List any four uses of auxins.

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  3. Define senescence in plants. Name its different types.

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  4. Describe how auxins are related with bending of shoots towards the sou...

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  5. Mention two roles of gibberelin in plants

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  6. Would you expect soyabean plants to flower if given a daily light expo...

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  7. Would you expect soyabean plants to flower if given a daily light expo...

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  8. How does abscisic acid act antagonistically to auxins and gibberellins...

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  9. Which among the following is a long day plant ? Why is it so called ? ...

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  10. Write the full forms of two synthetic auxins NAA and IBA. What for are...

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  11. What induces ethylene formation in plants? Give two different actions ...

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  12. What is the effect of each of the following on germination of seeds: ...

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  13. Differentiate between quiescence and dormancy with reference to seed g...

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  14. What is meant by bioassay ? Name any two bioassays for auxins.

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  15. Name the hormone that acts as an antagonistic to ABA. From which micro...

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  16. What is meant by abscission? Name the phytohormone involved in it.

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  17. List the four ways how the use of auxins may help in obtaining better ...

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  18. Write any four agricultural applications of ethylene.

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  19. Name the only gaseous natural plant hormone.

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  20. What is differentiation?

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