Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs)

Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs)
Plant Growth Regulators Plant Growth Regulators Quiz PGRs Precursors of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) ๐ŸŒฑ Auxin - Tryptophan (Zn) ๐ŸŒฑ Gibberellin - Ent-Kaurene (Acetyl Co-enzyme) ๐ŸŒฑ Cytokinin - Adenine (Adenosine Monophosphate - AMP) ๐ŸŒฑ Ethylene - Methionine (Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid - ACC) ๐ŸŒฑ Abscisic Acid (ABA) - Violaxanthin Auxin ๐Ÿ“ Inhibit root elongation and promote cell division in tissue culture ๐Ÿ“ Cell enlargement ๐Ÿ“ Prevention of lodging ๐Ÿ“ Induce Parthenocarpy ๐Ÿ“ Delay abscission ๐Ÿ“ Promote root initiation ๐Ÿ“ Increase female flower IAA : Prevents premature fruit drop IBA : Root formation NAA : Fruit thinner, prevents fruit drop 2,4-D : Fruit setting hormone, also used as a herbicide Cytokinin ๐Ÿ“ Richmond-Lang effect ๐Ÿ“ Dormancy breaker, stimulate cell division, induce flowering ๐Ÿ“ Delay senescence, increase female flower Gibberellins (kaurene & Acetyl Co-enzyme) ๐Ÿ“ Cell elongation ๐Ÿ“ Increase fruit size ๐Ÿ“ Increase germination ๐Ÿ“ Internodal elongation ๐Ÿ“ Induce parthenocarpy ๐Ÿ“ Delay ripening ๐Ÿ“…