Practical application of growth regulation

Practical application of Growth Regulation

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Practical application of Growth Regulation

Now a days this procedure widely used by horticulturists to boost their production.

Some of the applications are:

  1. With the help of auxins and gibberellins seedless varieties of fruits can be produced. You might have seen seedless grapes and papayas in the market.
  2. Early flowering in some plants is possible by applying growth regulators.
  3. With the use of hormones some fruits can be ripened at an early stage.
  4. Germination in seeds can be possible by applying auxins.
  5. Germination of potatoes and onions can be stopped in storage by application of growth inhibitors.

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