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How gibberell...

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How gibberellins are able to overcome genetic dwarfism in certain plants?

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They can stimulate rapid stem and root growth, induce mitotic division in the leaves of some plants, and increase seed germination rate. In this way, it can overcome the dwarfism in plants.

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