B3.2.7 Flashcards
1
Q
What do AUXINS do
A
Stimulate growth and regulate fruit development
2
Q
What does ethene do
A
Ethene causes fruits to ripen by stimulating the conversion of starch into sugar.
3
Q
What does giberrelins do
A
Promote growth particularly stem elongation it also ends dormancy period of seeds and buds. Leads to shoots and flowers opening.
4
Q
How do AUXINS act as weed killers
A
The weeds grow too fast and rapid uncontrollable growth kills the plant.
5
Q
What is another use of AUXINS
A
AUXINS can be sprayed on fruit to delay ripening allowing harvests to be collected at the same time.
6
Q
What can trigger seeds to germinate
A
By spraying them with AUXINS or giberrelins
7
Q
How can you produce seedless fruit
A
By spraying AUXINS on un pollinated plants.
