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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is/are fuctions of Ethylene?
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Option 4 : Both 1 and 2
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CT 1: Agronomy (Types of Soils in Rajasthan राजस्थान में मृदा के प्रकार)
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is fruit ripening and iso-diametric growth of stems and roots.
- Ethylene is a group of plant growth regulators which are widely used for ripening fruits.
- It is also used for the production of more flowers and fruits.
- Ethylene is also used in agriculture practices to ripen fruits, germinate seeds.
- It is a gaseous hormone that stimulates transverse or isodiametric growth but retard longitudinal one.
- Ethylene is regarded as a multifunctional phytohormone that regulates both growth and senescence.
- It promotes or inhibits growth and senescence processes depending on its concentration, timing of application, and the plant species.
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