Question

laxmi went to fruit market along with her father to buy fruit for the function. she saw the fruit dealer putting some quantity of powder wrapped in a paper in unripe mango. on inquire the fruit dealer told him that the powder is a specific chemical which will help the mango to ripe early.
(i) name the chemical that fruit dealer used to ripe the mango
(ii) name the hormones that promote (a) fruit growth
(b) falling of leaves ​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) calcium carbide is a chemical which used as a wide range for ripening a mango.

ii) a ) auxin is the hormone that promotes fruit growth.

b)

Falling of Mango Fruits - The mango fruits fall off the tree due to some tree problems. Fungal disease such as anthracnose, Gummosis, sooty mold, and powdery mildew on the tree can cause premature dropping of mango fruit.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Ethephon is the chemical which is similar with ethylene plant hormone.
2. (a) Ethylene

(b) Abscisic acid