Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs)
Plant Growth Regulators Plant Growth Regulators Quiz PGRs Precursors of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) ๐ฑ Auxin - Tryptophan (Zn) ๐ฑ Gibberellin - Ent-Kaurene (Acetyl Co-enzyme) ๐ฑ Cytokinin - Adenine (Adenosine Monophosphate - AMP) ๐ฑ Ethylene - Methionine (Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid - ACC) ๐ฑ Abscisic Acid (ABA) - Violaxanthin
Auxin ๐ Inhibit root elongation and promote cell division in tissue culture ๐ Cell enlargement ๐ Prevention of lodging ๐ Induce Parthenocarpy ๐ Delay abscission ๐ Promote root initiation ๐ 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 ๐ Richmond-Lang effect ๐ Dormancy breaker, stimulate cell division, induce flowering ๐ Delay senescence, increase female flower
Gibberellins (kaurene & Acetyl Co-enzyme) ๐ Cell elongation ๐ Increase fruit size ๐ Increase germination ๐ Internodal elongation ๐ Induce parthenocarpy ๐ Delay ripening ๐…