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Standard XII
Biology
Basidiomycetes
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Write the physiological effects of gibberellins.
[Review question: Pg. No: 241]
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Application of gibberellins on plants stimulates extraordinary elongation of internodes. eg. Com and Pea.
Treatment of rosette plants with gibberellin induces sudden shoot elongation followed by flowering, called bolting.
Gibberellins promote the production of male flowers in monoecious plants like Cucurbits
Gibberellins break the dormancy of potato tubers.
Gibberellins is inducing the formation of seedless fruit, termed as Parthenocarpic fruits (Development of fruits without fertilization) eg. Tomato.
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