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ved ndontonits
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aunin art placed
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contaning
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Root Growth Inhibition
Cress Root Inhibition Test, Fig, MOIST FILTER PAPER
15.21) Sterilised seeds of Cress are
GERMINATING SEED
allowed to germinate on moist filter
paper. As the roots reach a length of
1cm or so, root lengths are mea
sured. 50% of the seedlings are placed
in a test solution while the se
maining are allowed to grow over
moist paper. Lengths of the roots INHIBITION
OF GROWTH
are measured after 48 hours. I s
PETRIDISH TREATED CONTROL
seen that theseedlings placed in test
solution show very little root growth Fig. 15.21. Root growth inhibition bioassay of auxin.
while root growth is normal in con
trol seedlings.
 Physiologicat functi onst
The folowing pints bighignt the physieia
eFFects eF aunin in plants; -

(ij Cau enlangumant tch mene

Auin oFFe els the plastHcity ef Ceu wall al ouing them tr Stre
Fibris
acid eatity Fn eungatien they induce bnsening oF wal micne-
(G) Aricat Darminance :t
It is the phentm enen by which prusence ef apie al bud Supprusu the
The pres once of TAA (Auin) hermene in abundance
gnowth oF latenal bud
dormant
in opiC aL bud Causes latenal buds tr nemain
Toibition
(G)freventen oF Abscissien
It delays the absciscien bF yeung awes and Fraui ts bg pravnting
Formahcn eF abSeissien 2ene blewa e aF orr Frit

i) Roct Fenmaion : (Cousfmnekin)

Tt pnomeths the gnewth 6F Latnat
branch neels;
vity ) Pan thens can py JFrm aisn ef Seudlus Fits i
min tnnanal pntduchin oF aunuin in Canpes prmetes tht dtu elipment
tetia yhun
OF
in
'SudltsL
tanFnuits. E;- Banana
(vij Respinalien
Aunin in Cuases availabiuty oF respinatry Substrmoles tthus in Cru asing
rete oF respinain
(v) Cambial a ctivity,Valculan diffen en baion
is
Aunin Contne(s ylem di FFern en tiatien , Degree eF Cam biat aciuity
prepentienal t auin concen trnalin
int
 ses of Auxins
1. Rooting. Auxins stimulate root formation on the stem cutting, e.g., lBA, IBA-alanine
NAA (rootone).
2. Parthenocarpy. Application of auxins (e.g., IAA, IBA) and conjugate auxins (e.g..
IBA-alanine) to unpollinated pistils make them develop into seedles fruits or parthenocarns
which carry a better market price than the normal fruits having seeds, e.g., Tomato.
Weedicides (= Herbicides). They are chemicals which kill weeds growing in the
fhelds. Application of 2:4-D and 2:4:5-Tremoves broad leaved weeds in cereal crops and
lawns because they do not affect mature monocotyledons while Dalapon (2-2 dichloropropionic
acid) kills grasses in broad leaved crops. Weedicides should be used very carefully and only
occasionally as they have wide spectrum and long lasting action. Thus weedicides or defo
liants used in Vietnam have exterminated the wild relatives of Citrus.
AFlowering. NAA and 2,4-D are often employed for inducing flowering in Litchi and
Pineapple.
Storage. Methyl ester of NAA prevents the sprouting of Potato tubers kept in
storage.
6. Pre-Harvest Fruit Drop. In low concentration 2,4-D is useful in preventing pre
harvest fruit drop of Orange and Apple. NAA is similarly useful for checking fruit drop of
Tomato.
7. Vegetable Crops. Chlorophenoxy propionic acid enhances the quality of vegetable
crops by preventing flower formation.
8. Fruits. Auxins enhance sweetening of fruits, e.g., IBA.
9. Prevention of Lodging. Naphthalene acetamide (NAAM) prevents lodging or falling
of crop plants during windy season.
10Bwarf Shoots. In Apple, flowers and fruits are formed on dwarf shoots. Application
of naphthalene acetic acid increases the number of dwarf shoots as well as the number of
fruits.