Through their effect on plant growth regulators, what do the temperature and light control in the plants?

1. Flowering 

2. Closure of stomata

3. Fruit elongation 

4. Apical dominance 

 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2012
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Vernalisation stimulates flowering in:
1. Turmeric
2. Carrot
3. Ginger
4. Zaminkand

Subtopic:  Miscellaneous |
 67%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Which one of the following generally acts as an antagonist to Gibberellins?
1. Ethylene
2. ABA
3. IAA
4. Zeatin

Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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One of the commonly used plant growth hormone in tea plantations is:

1. Abscisic acid 2. Zeatin
3. Indole-3- acetic acid 4. Ethylene
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Root development is promoted by:
1. Auxin
2. Gibberellin
3. Ethylene
4. Abscisic acid

Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2010
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The pineapple which under natural conditions is difficult to blossom has been made to produce fruits throughout the year by application of:
1. NAA, 2, 4-D
2. GA3
3. Cytokinin
4. IAA, IBA
Subtopic:  Auxin Function |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2013
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An enzyme that can stimulate the germination of barley seeds is:

1. α-amylase

2. lipase

3. protease

4. invertase

Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2006
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Treatment of seed at low temperature under moist conditions to break its dormancy is called:

1. sacrification

2. vernalization

3. chelation

4. stratification

Level 4: Below 35%
AIPMT - 2006
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How does pruning help in making the hedge dense?

1. It includes the differentiation of new shoots from the rootstock
2. It frees axillary buds from apical dominance
3. The apical shoot grows faster after pruning
4. It releases wound hormones

Subtopic:  Auxin Function |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2006
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Parthenocarpic tomato fruits can be produced by:

1. removing androecium of flowers before pollen grains are released
2. treating the plants with low concentrations of gibberellic acid and auxins
3. raising the plants from vernalised seeds
4. treating the plants with phenylmercuric acetate

Subtopic:  Auxin Function | Gibberellin |
 66%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2006
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