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Agriculture · Q138

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 138

Q138

Which is the anti-gibberellin factor?

A.
Cycocel
Answer
B.
BA
C.
Cultar
D.
IBA

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Anti gibberellin factor is any substance that has the opposite effect of the Gibberellin hormone. It is usually a growth-inhibiting factor that causes dormancy and abscission.
Cycocel is the anti-gibberellin factor. It is a chemical substance that acts as an anti-gibberellin thus it inhibits plant growth. It causes the growth of a thick and short stem. It is also known as dwarfing agent.