Question

What Is The Role Of Auxin Hormone?

Answer 1

1. Auxin is a plant hormone produced in the stem tip that promotes cell elongation.

2. Natural functions of auxin are- Cell growth, cell regeneration, and fruit production.

3. Auxin means to “enlarge” or “increase”. They induce cell division, differentiation, and elongation.

4. Auxins perform a wide range of functions, such as:

(i) Promote elongation of stem

(ii) Inhibit the growth of the lateral bud

5. Some advantages of auxin hormones are-

(i) Root initiation

(ii) Preventing of lodging

(iii) Initiation of flowering

(iv) Parthenocarpy

(v) Eradication of weeds

(vi) Apical dominance