Question:
Plant growth substances (PGS) have innumerable practical applications. Name the PGS you should use to
a. Increase the yield of sugar cane.
b. Promote lateral shoot growth.
c. Cause sprouting of potato tuber.
d. Inhibit seed germination.
Solution:
a. Increase the yield of sugar cane: Gibberellins
b. Promote lateral shoot growth: Cytokinins
c. Cause sprouting of potato tuber: Ethylene
d. Inhibit seed germination: Abscisic acid