Question

With reference to composition of culture medium, answer the following :  

(i) Cytokinins 

(ii) Auxin’s

Answer 1

(i) Cytokinins: 

• It stimulates the cell division process. 

• It helps in the morphogenesis of plant cell, along with auxins. 

(ii) Auxin: 

• It helps in the formation of callus and in the development of xylem along with the promotion of cambial activity. 

• It is used for the elongation and enlargement of plant cell and it inhibits the promotion of growths of apical and lateral buds.