Question

What does gibberellic acid enable plants to do?

Answer 1

Gibberellic acid:

1. Gibberellic acid is a type of gibberellin and it is a plant growth regulating hormones.
2. Gibberellic acid regulates the growth and development of plants.
3. Gibberellic acid helps in elongation of stem, germination of seed, flowering, etc.

Role of gibberellic acid on plants:

1. Spraying gibberellic acid on plants promotes early seed privation. Thus, the maturity period is fastened which leads to early seed production. Example: Juvenile conifers.
2. Gibberellic acid promotes bolting i.e. the internode gets elongated. Example: Beetroot, cabbage, etc.
3. Gibberellic acid increases crop production by increasing the length of the stem. Example: Sugarcane.
4. Gibberellic acid promotes flowering.