Class 11 · Plant Growth and Development

Plant Growth Regulators & Their Functions — NEET Biology

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List five main groups of natural plant growth regulators. Write a note on discovery, physiological functions and agricultural/horticultural applications of any one of them.

NCERT Biology · Class 11 · Chapter 13 · Paragraph 57
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Match the following plant growth regulators with their primary physiological effects or agricultural applications: Column I (Physiological Effect/Application) A. Hastens fruit ripening in tomatoes and apples B. Promotes bolting in beet and cabbages C. Induces parthenocarpy in tomatoes D. Helps overcome apical dominance E. Increases tolerance to various kinds of stresses Column II (Plant Growth Regulator) 1. Auxin 2. Gibberellin 3. Cytokinin 4. Ethylene 5. Abscisic acid (ABA)

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