plant hormones 2
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- Which three plant hormones are discussed in this video regarding their commercial uses?
- What type of growth hormone is auxin described as?
- How does auxin stimulate plant growth?
- How can auxin be used in tissue culture with plant cells?
- What additional component does rooting powder contain that enables cuttings to grow into new plants?
- What process is enhanced when cuttings are placed in soil with rooting powder containing auxin?
- What is a counterintuitive use of auxins?
- How do auxins disrupt plant growth when used to kill weeds?
- What type of plants are most weeds characterized as, allowing for selective weed killers?
- What type of plants are typically unharmed by selective weed killers due to their leaf structure?
- What are three main uses of gibberellin?
- What is the period before growth starts in a seed called?
- What can farmers induce by exposing seeds to gibberellin?
- How does gibberellin help farmers grow multiple crops per year?
- How can gibberellin affect flowering in plants?
- How can gibberellin affect flowers on plants?
- What effect does gibberellin have on seedless fruit varieties?
- What hormone is used to stimulate the ripening of fruit?
- Why is controlling the ripening process of fruit important commercially?
- Why are fruits often picked before they are ripe?
- What is done to fruits after they reach their destination to ensure they are ready for sale?
- How do plants naturally prevent early ripening during transportation?
- How does ethene work at the cellular level to ripen fruit?
- What role does auxin play in tissue culture for plant cells?