Plant Hormones

1. Ethylene

1.1. Ethylene is present in the tissues of ripening fruits, nodes of stems, senescent leaves, and flowers.

1.2. Leads to release of dormancy state

1.3. Stimulates shoot and root growth along with differentiation

1.4. Leaf and fruit abscission

1.5. Flower induction in Bromeliad

1.6. Stimulation of femaleness of dioecious flowers

1.7. Flower opening is stimulated

1.8. Stimulation of Fruit ripening

1.9. Flower and leaf senescence stimulation