The following points highlight the eight physiological effects of auxin in plants. The physiological effects are: 1. Cell Elongation 2. Apical Dominance 3. Root Initiation 4. Prevention of Abscission 5. Parthenocarpy 6. Respiration 7. Callus Formation and 8. Vascular Differentiation. Physiological Effect # 1. Cell Elongation: The primary physiological effect of auxin in plants is to stimulate the elongation of [...]
The following points highlight the eight major physiological effects of Kinetin. The physiological effects are: 1. Cell Division 2. Cell Enlargement 3. Initiation of Inter-fascicular Cambium 4. Morphogenesis 5. Counteraction of Apical Dominance 6. Dormancy of Seeds 7. Delay of senescence: The Richmond-Lang Effect and 8. Promotion of Chloroplast Development. Physiological Effect # 1. Cell Division: One of the most [...]
After reading this article you will learn about 1. Discovery and Chemical Nature of Auxin 2. Distribution of Auxin (IAA) in Plant 3. Biosynthesis of Auxin (IAA) in Plants and 4. Destruction/Inactivation of Auxin in Plant. Discovery and Chemical Nature of Auxin: The discovery of auxins dates back to last quarter of the 19th century when Charles Darwin was studying [...]