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Auxin Is Better Than Natural Auxin Analysis

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Plant hormones are chemical signals released by a tissue and delivered to a receptor tissue. Auxin is the hormone most commonly found in plants. Auxin regulates and aids in the development of plants (Kazan 2013). The acid growth hypothesis states that an acidic ph will enhance the effects of auxin in seed development and plant growth. Radish seeds were planted in acidic soil and administered natural and synthetic auxin in order to test for the effect of synthetic auxin in an acidic soil on plant growth. The reason for this experiment is to test whether or not synthetic (man-made) auxin works better than natural auxin in growth development. It was found that the natural kind of auxin works better in an acidic environment than synthetic auxin.
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After the process of pollination and the development of the embryo stops, a seed is formed. The seed will remain dormant until it comes in contact with water which causes gibberellins (a type of plant hormone) to be released which will trigger the layer covering the embryo to produce enzymes needed to break down the endosperm and release the nutrients that are stored there. Those nutrients will be used by the embryo for growth. Hormones are chemical substances that help and regulate plant growth and aid in seed germination (Gutzler and Brewer 2013). There are seven different types of plant hormones and they all trigger specific reactions. One of the first hormones discovered in plants was Auxin. Auxin is known to aid in stem elongation and shape direction of growth (Gutzler and Brewer 2013). There are many different kinds of auxin. Indoleacetic acid (IAA) and Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) are two of the most common types, both will be used in the

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