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: Farmers use [[gibberellin]]s to cause [[seed]]s to [[germinate]]. This can help them all grow at the same time, making it easier to harvest them all at once. | : Farmers use [[gibberellin]]s to cause [[seed]]s to [[germinate]]. This can help them all grow at the same time, making it easier to harvest them all at once. | ||
: [[Gibberellin]]s are also used to make [[fruit]] grow faster. | : [[Gibberellin]]s are also used to make [[fruit]] grow faster. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Gibberellin, page 82, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f337 ''Gibberellin, pages 171, 226, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Gibberellins, page 179, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Gibberellins, page 240, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851338/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851338&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=425855d5890466e47189e1c21b67a1ea ''Gibberellins, pages 171, 173m GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 5 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Gibberellins are a group of plant hormones that affect the growth and development of plant tissues.
About Gibberellins
- Gibberellins can cause plant cells to elongate.
- Gibberellins can affect the germination of seeds the formation of flowers and the size of fruit grown by a plant.
Using Gibberellins
- Farmers use gibberellins to cause seeds to germinate. This can help them all grow at the same time, making it easier to harvest them all at once.
- Gibberellins are also used to make fruit grow faster.
References
AQA
- Gibberellin, page 82, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Gibberellin, pages 171, 226, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Gibberellins, page 179, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Gibberellins, page 240, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Gibberellins, pages 171, 173m GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA