Phytohormone LabPhytohormone Lab- experimental guide- experimental guide

HORT301 Plant PhysiologyHORT301 Plant Physiology

Free choice of 6 plantsFree choice of 6 plants (as long as they look better than this one)(as long as they look better than this one)

Lay plant down and start scratching one side of Lay plant down and start scratching one side of stemstem

[Purdue reminds you: self inflicted wounds (razor [Purdue reminds you: self inflicted wounds (razor blade) are not covered by your health insurance]blade) are not covered by your health insurance]

Scratch!!Scratch!!

Carefully apply 2,4-D, NPA, water to abrasive Carefully apply 2,4-D, NPA, water to abrasive surfacesurface

- don’t apply too much or it will rinse overdon’t apply too much or it will rinse over- do not apply to the your skin!! do not apply to the your skin!! (No...you will not get green or grow more!!)(No...you will not get green or grow more!!)

Remember!! Smile while you are doing it!!!Remember!! Smile while you are doing it!!!

After you finished all plants, apply jelly to seal the After you finished all plants, apply jelly to seal the woundwound

Never dip used tip into jelly!Never dip used tip into jelly!

Turn your plants horizontally and mark the top on Turn your plants horizontally and mark the top on the potthe pot