Which one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are asked to:(a) induce rooting in a twig(b) quickly ripen a fruit(c) delay leaf senescence(d) induce growth in axillary buds(e) ‘bolt’ a rosette plant(f) induce immediate stomatal closure in leaves.

Which one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are asked to:(a) induce rooting in a twig(b) quickly ripen a fruit(c) delay leaf senescence(d) induce growth in axillary buds(e) ‘bolt’ a rosette plant(f) induce immediate stomatal closure in leaves.

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Chapter30: Plant Form And Physiology

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Which one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are asked to:
(a) induce rooting in a twig
(b) quickly ripen a fruit
(c) delay leaf senescence
(d) induce growth in axillary buds
(e) ‘bolt’ a rosette plant
(f) induce immediate stomatal closure in leaves.

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