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Write the physiological effects of Cytokinin.
Give physiological effects of cytokinin.
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Solution
- It encourages cell division and cell growth.
- It encourages root development. The formation of buds and shoots.
- Controls apical dominance.
- It delays senescence or aging and abscission process.
- It increases germination and breaks seed dormancy.
- It induces RNA synthesis and formation of interfascicular cambium.
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