Q1069
Which of the following growth regulator is recommended for the maintenance of freshness in cut leafy vegetables?
A.
ABA
B.
Auxin
C.
Ethylene
D.
Cytokinin
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cytokinin is the growth regulator that is recommended for the maintenance of freshness in cut leafy vegetables.Cytokinin is the plant hormone that is found to have profound effects in delaying the ageing of plants and thus increases the shelf life of vegetables and fruits.
It promotes cell division and increases cell expansion during the proliferation and expansion stages of leaf cell development, respectively.