Fruit and leaf drop at early stages can be prevented by the application of

by JeeNeetQnA in Plant Growth and Development asked Dec 3, 2020 166 views

Fruit and leaf drop at early stages can be prevented by the application of

(a) ethylene

(b) auxins

(c) gibberellic acid

(d) cytokinins.

1 Answer

by Huzaifa Noori answered Mar 8, 2021

by JeeNeetQnA selected Mar 8, 2021

Ans : (b) auxins

Explanation :

Auxins prevent premature leaf and fruit fall. Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that helps in fruit ripening.

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