Question
How are gibberellins useful in agriculture to improve productivity. Give any three points in support of your answer.

Answer

Gibberellins are useful in agriculture in the following ways:
i. Application of gibberellins increases the length of the stem and increases the yield of sugar in sugarcane.
ii. Gibberellins delay senescence and prevent the premature fruits drop.
iii. It can cause fruits like apple to elongate and improve in shape.

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