Give scientific reasons: Rice plants infected by the fungus $Gibberella$ $fujikuroi$ grow foolishly tall.
(N/A) The fungus $Gibberella$ $fujikuroi$ causes 'bakanae' (foolish seedling) disease in rice plants.
This fungus secretes a plant growth regulator known as $Gibberellin$.
$Gibberellins$ are responsible for internode elongation,which leads to the excessive and abnormal height increase in the infected rice plants.
This fungus secretes a plant growth regulator known as $Gibberellin$.
$Gibberellins$ are responsible for internode elongation,which leads to the excessive and abnormal height increase in the infected rice plants.
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$(a)$ It helps overcome apical dominance.
$(b)$ It delays senescence,thus fruits can be left on the tree longer.
$(c)$ Increase in length of axis.
$(d)$ It is used to speed up the malting process in brewing industries.
$(e)$ It induces parthenocarpy.
$(f)$ Promotes female flowers in cucumbers.
$(a)$ It helps overcome apical dominance.
$(b)$ It delays senescence,thus fruits can be left on the tree longer.
$(c)$ Increase in length of axis.
$(d)$ It is used to speed up the malting process in brewing industries.
$(e)$ It induces parthenocarpy.
$(f)$ Promotes female flowers in cucumbers.
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