Question

Avena coleoptile test to find out the quantity of
growth promoting hormones was discovered by
(a) F.W. Went (b) L.J. Oudus
(c) K.V. Thimann (d) F. Skoog

Answer 1

Explanation:

A) F.W. Went is correct answer.

Answer 2

Avena coleoptile test:

• Option “A” is correct i.e. F.W. Went.

• Avena coleoptile test to find out the amount of growth-promoting hormones was discovered by F.W. Went.

• F. W. Went in 1928 used gradient of Avena coleoptile. He detached the tip of Avena coleoptile and employed in on the agar agar block for a certain measured amount of time. Then this agar agar block was placed irregularly on the stump, this presented a positive curvature.  

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