AUXIN

2. The term 'auxin' applies to the compound __________ and other natural and synthetic compounds with growth-regulating properties.
4. Auxins help to initiate rooting stem cuttings , a practice commonly used for plant———————.
7. Auxins, derived from the Greek word '—————,' meaning grow, were first isolated from human urine.
9. Auxins induce __________ in plants such as tomatoes, where fruits are developed without fertilization.
11. Auxins control __________ differentiation and help in cell division.
13. The removal of shoot tips, also called __________, results in the growth of lateral buds.
14. Gardeners use synthetic auxins to prepare __________-free lawns.

1. Auxins like __________ and __________ have been isolated from plants.
3. Auxins prevent __________ and __________ drop at early stages, but promote the abscission of older mature leaves and fruits.
5. dominance The phenomenon where the apical bud inhibits the growth of lateral buds is known as __________.
6. __________ and __________ are synthetic auxins used extensively in agriculture and horticulture.
8. Auxins are produced by the growing apices of the __________ and __________, from where they migrate to their regions of action.
10. Auxins promote flowering, for example, in __________.
12. Synthetic auxins like __________ are widely used as herbicides to kill dicotyledonous weeds without affecting mature monocotyledonous plants.