It takes very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants throughout, the year to increase yield ?

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It takes very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants throughout, the year to increase yield ? (A) Gibberellin and Abscisic acid (B) Cytokinin and Abscisic acid (C) Auxin and Ethylene (D) Gibberellin and Cytokinin

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Plant hormone auxin induces flowering in pineapple. Ethylene also helps in synchronization of flowering and fruit set up in pineapple.

Q. It takes very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants throughout, the year to increase yield ?

Gibberellin and Abscisic acid

Cytokinin and Abscisic acid

Auxin and Ethylene

Gibberellin and Cytokinin

Plant hormone auxin induces flowering in pineapple. Ethylene also helps in synchronization of flowering and fruit set up in pineapple.