Let us make an in-depth study of the kinetin and cytokinins in plants. After reading this article you will learn about 1. Discovery and Chemical Nature of Kinetin and Cytokinins 2. Zeatin 3. Other Natural Cytokinins 4. Cytokinins in t-RNA 5. Biosynthesis of Zeatin & Other Natural Cytokinins 6. Deactivation of Cytokinins 7. Distribution and Transport of Cytokinins in Plants [...]
The following points highlight the six practical applications of auxins. The applications are: 1. Rooting 2. Prevention of Pre-Harvest Drop of Fruits 3. Parthenocarpy 4. Inhibition of Buds to Prevent Sprouting 5. Shortening of Internodes and 6. Selective Weed Killers. Auxins Application # 1. Rooting: Besides indole acetic acid, some other synthetic auxins especially naphthalene acetic acid and indole butryic [...]
In this article, we will discuss about the abscission of leaves in plants. Introduction to Abscission of Leaves: Detachment of the older (rather senescent) leaves or leaf fall is a common phenomenon in plants and is called as abscission of leaves. Abscission is quite distinctive in deciduous trees and shrubs of temperate regions in autumn when all the leaves of [...]