- elongation of cells
- root growth
- cell division
- stimulate flower growth
- stimulate fruit growth
- promote the creation of ethylene
And much much more. Information can be found at: http://www.plant-hormones.info/auxins.htm
The next hormone I will describe is Ethylene. This hormone is gaseous that is mainly in charge of fruit ripening. It also has one of the
simplest structures.
simplest structures.
This hormones functions are:
- stimulate root growth
- stimulates fruit to ripen
- induction of femaleness in dioecious flowers
- stimulates flower opening
And more. Information found at: http://www.plant-hormones.info/ethylene.htm
The last hormone is Abscisic Acid. This hormone is mainly in charge of abscission of fruits and bud dormancy.
This hormones functions are:
- inhibit shoot growth but doesn't affect roots as much
- Induces seed to store protein
- induce maintenance dormancy
- stimulates closure of stomata
Information from: http://www.plant-hormones.info/abscisicacid.htm
This hormones functions are:
- inhibit shoot growth but doesn't affect roots as much
- Induces seed to store protein
- induce maintenance dormancy
- stimulates closure of stomata
Information from: http://www.plant-hormones.info/abscisicacid.htm
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