Question

Give the applications of gibberellins. 

Answer 1

1. Gibberellins are used to induce germination and break seed dormancy in barley and wheat.
2. Gibberellins have been linked to parthenocarpy in tomato, apple, and pear.
3. Gibberellins stimulate bolting and flowering in plants like beets and cabbage.
4. Gibberellins are used to increase fruit size and bunch length in grapes.
5. Gibberellins stimulate stem elongation in plants that are genetically small.
6. Gibberellins are used to circumvent the need for vernalization.