Plant hormones Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what 3 plant hormones do you need to know
A
-auxins
-gibberellins
-ethene
2
Q
function of auxin
A
plant growth regulator
-unequal distributions of auxin cause unequal growth rates in plant roots and shoots
(gravitropism, phototropism)
3
Q
agricultural uses for auxin
A
-weedkiller
-rooting powder
-promoting growth in tissue cultures
4
Q
function of ethene
A
acts as a hormone to control cell division
5
Q
agricultural uses of ethene
A
control ripening of fruit during storage and transport
6
Q
function of gibberellins
A
-regukates developmental processes
such as:
intiating seed germination
7
Q
agricultural uses of gibberellins
A
-end seed dormancy
-promote flowering
-increase fruit size
