Plant Growth And Development Question 91

Question: One of the preventive methods of fruit drop is by spraying [KCET 1998]

Options:

A) Auxin

B) Ethylene gas

C) Gibberellins

D) Cytokinine

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Abscission layer is produced when the auxin content falls below a minimum.

Application of auxin retards the abscission of leaves, fruits, branches, etc.