NEETBiologyPlant Growth and DevelopmentMCQ+4 / −1
The plant hormone used to destroy weeds in a field
- AIBA
- BIAA
- CNAA
- D2, 4-D
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Correct answer: D
Some synthetic auxins are used as weedicides. 2, 4-D is widely used to remove broad leaved weeds or dicotyledonous weeds in cereal crops or monocotyledonous plants.
Auxins like IAA and IBA are used to
induce parthenocarpy. IAA also
stimulate nodule formation.
Auxin like
NAA is used to increase dwarf shoots.
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