Question 09:

To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with
(a) IAA
(b) cytokinin
(c) gibberellin
(d) ethylene

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Solution

Option (c) gibberellin

Gibberellin spray in sugarcane induces the growth in the internodal area of the sugarcane plant. Larger is the area larger will be the sugar content, as sucrose is the main constituent in the sap of sugarcane stem.

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The effect of apical dominance can be overcome by which of the following hormone?
(a) IAA
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(a) ethylene
(b) cytokinin
(c) gibberellic acid
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Where are the following hormone synthesised in plants?
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