(1) Suppression of development of lateral buds, this is called apical dominance.
(2) Inhibition of abscission of leaves and fruits.
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What is efficiency index ?
Efficiency index is the relative growth rate and the measure of ability of the plants to produce new material. It is represented by r in the equation for exponential growth rate.
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Why seeds sown very deep fail to emerge?
Seeds fail to emerge because they do not get oxygen for respiration which ultimately leads to the death of the seed.
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What is dormancy ?
Dormancy is a period when growth, development, and activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy and survive the unfavourable condition.