NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Seed dormancy can be broken by:
A
ABA and GA3
B
GA3 and ethylene
C
IAA and ABA
D
ABA and IPA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ethylene plays a key role in dormancy release in numerous species, the effective concentrations allowing the germination of dormant seeds ranging between 0.1 and 200 L L-1.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gibberellic acid (GA3) is a form of gibberellin that promotes the seed germination or breaks seed dormancy in certain plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gibberellins: It breaks the seed dormancy. Promotes germination of seed.

Detailed explanation-4: -GA is required to break seed dormancy leading to its germination. Seed germination is a complex process, controlled by both physical and internal regulating factors. GA plays very important role in controlling and promoting germination in cereal grains and other crop species.

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