Start Date
24-4-2025 12:00 AM
Description
Gibberellin is a hormone in plants that affects growth. Gibberellin works to begin germination in grass seeds by stimulating amylase production. It may be possible to use gibberellin to understand why different millet variants exhibit dwarf growth. We grew and treated 4 different dwarf variants with a gibberellic acid solution to identify the ability of each plant to utilize gibberellin. We compared the growth in millet grown both with and without the solution to see the effects of gibberellin on each variant. Dwarf millets may not produce their own gibberellin, or they may lack the receptors to utilize gibberellin. Our goal is to determine which dwarf category each of our millet variants falls into. We found that in most cases, gibberellin did affect the growth of dwarf millet variants.
Recommended Citation
Ens, Torrie; Reaka, Bella; Albrecht, Claire; Smallwood, Hannah; Graham, Will; Staley, Adam; Steger, Garrett; and Strong, Erin, "Gibberlin in Millet Physiology" (2025). 2025 Student Academic Showcase. 2.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2025/Posters/Posters/2
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Gibberlin in Millet Physiology
Gibberellin is a hormone in plants that affects growth. Gibberellin works to begin germination in grass seeds by stimulating amylase production. It may be possible to use gibberellin to understand why different millet variants exhibit dwarf growth. We grew and treated 4 different dwarf variants with a gibberellic acid solution to identify the ability of each plant to utilize gibberellin. We compared the growth in millet grown both with and without the solution to see the effects of gibberellin on each variant. Dwarf millets may not produce their own gibberellin, or they may lack the receptors to utilize gibberellin. Our goal is to determine which dwarf category each of our millet variants falls into. We found that in most cases, gibberellin did affect the growth of dwarf millet variants.