JIPMER2018BotanyPlant - Growth and Development
Which of the following is not a plant growth inhibitor?
Options
- ADormin
- BIAA
- CEthylene
- DABA
Correct answer
B. IAA
Step-by-step solution
IAA is a plant growth promoter while dormin, abscisic acid and ethylene are plant growth inhibitors. IAA (indole 3-Acetic Acid) is an auxin. It was discovered by Koge et al. (1934). Auxins are synthesised in shoot apices, leaf primordia and developing seeds from amino acid, tryptophan.