Q. Richmond-Lang effect is concerned with
A) Delay in senescence
B) Breaking dormancy
C) Suppression of apical dominance
D) Cell elongation
Explanation
Richmond and Lang (1967) observed that degradation of proteins and chlorophyll was delayed in the detached leaves of Xanthium by the application of cytokinin. This effect of cytokinin in delaying the senescence is called as Richmond-Lang effect.
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