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Q.

Production of Cucumber has increased manifold in recent years. Application of which of the following phytohormones has resulted in this increased yield as the hormone is known to produce female flowers in the plants :

  1. A

    ABA

  2. B

    Gibberellin

  3. C

    Ethylene

  4. D

    Cytokinin

Solution

Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that promotes femaleness in cucurbits, including cucumber, by inducing the development of female (pistillate) flowers.

This selective induction of female flowers boosts fruit yield, since fruits develop from female flowers only.

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