Gibberellins are growth hormones produced by higher plants and fungi.
Applications of gibberellins are as follows:
1. Gibberellins induce parthenocarpy in fruits like pear and apple.
2. Gibberellins promote growth by stem elongation.
3. They break the dormancy of seeds.
4. They induce flowering in long day plants in short day conditions.
5. They are used to enlarge the size of grapes.
