Scission example sentences

Similarly, there are a number of events in the life of a plant where more than one PGR interact to affect that event, e.g., dormancy in seeds/ buds, abscission, senescence, apical dominance, etc.They are also involved in various growth inhibiting activities such as dormancy and abscission.During mid-1960s, three independent researches reported the purification and chemical characterisation of three different kinds of inhibitors: inhibitor-B, abscission and dormin.As mentioned earlier, abscisic acid (ABA) was discovered for its role in regulating abscission and dormancy.They help to prevent fruit and leaf drop at early stages but promote the abscission of older mature leaves and fruits.Ethephon hastens fruit ripening in tomatoes and apples and accelerates abscission in flowers and fruits (thinning of cotton, cherry, walnut).Ethylene promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs especially of leaves and flowers.