Common questions

What is the best plant growth regulator?

What is the best plant growth regulator?

Plant Growth Regulators Products in India

  • Wetcit. Gibberellic Acid 0.001%
  • Suelo. Soil Enhancer with Orange Oil Extract.
  • Maxyld. Efficacy Enhancer with Orange Oil Extract.
  • Dhanvarsha. 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 Ltr.
  • Dhanzyme Gold Granules. 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg.
  • Dhanzyme Gold Liq. 15 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 ltr, 2.5 ltr.
  • Mycore.

Are plant growth regulators harmful?

The residues of PGRs in agricultural products are seriously detrimental to human health because they have been found with hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, genotoxicity, neurotoxicity, even carcinogenicity and teratogenicity.

What Is A Choice growth regulator for bedding plants?

Chlormequat chloride can be applied to azaleas, bedding plants, geraniums, hibiscus, poinsettias, osteospermum and to other herbaceous and woody plants. Chlormequat chloride can be applied as a foliar spray or substrate drench to control plant height, thus resulting in compact plants.

What factors should be considered when applying plant growth regulators?

Plant Growth Regulators: Factors Affecting Plant Response

  • Environmental Conditions. Weather conditions before, during, and after applications affect response to PGRs.
  • Tree Vigor and Age.
  • Dosage.
  • Spray Tank Considerations.
  • Timing.
  • Cultivar.
  • Evaluating and Monitoring Plant Response.
  • Effect of Sunlight on Thinning Agents.

Which is not a plant growth regulator?

There are currently five recognized groups of plant hormones: auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid (ABA) and ethylene. Zinc (Zn) is not a plant growth regulator.

Which plant growth regulator is used for ripening?

ethylene
Over the years, ethylene has continued to be among the best known examples of plant growth regulators. It is a gaseous plant hormone playing a key regulatory role in ripening of many types of fruits, including banana, apple, pear and melons.

What is the full form PGR?

Plant Growth Regulator (pgr)

Which of the following growth regulators can fit either of the group?

The gaseous PGR, ethylene, could fit either of the groups, but it’s largely an inhibitor of growth activities.

What growth regulator produces only roots?

Another important growth hormone, cytokinin, is typically produced in the areas where cell division takes place, mainly in a plant’s roots and shoots areas.

What is the difference between plant hormones and plant growth regulators?

Hormones are produced naturally by plants, while plant growth regulators are applied to plants by humans. Plant hormones and growth regulators are chemicals that affect: Flowering.

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