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Why might gardeners or

farmers apply gibberellins
and cytokinins to their
plants? What would be
some advantages and
disadvantages of adding
these hormones to crops?

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Answer:

Biennial plants produce flowers only during low temperatures. When gibberellin is applied, these plants will flower irrespective of the low temperatures. The dwarf varieties of plants which are genetic mutants can be made to grow by applying gibberellins to them. Some advantages and disadvantages of commercial uses of hormones are Advantages: Farmers will be able to ripen and grow more crops faster therefore they will make more money when they come to sell what they have grown. It can get rid of pests such as weeds in your garden, so they do not grow back/grow back as quick.

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