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Name one frequently used fungicide

  • griseofulvin

  • chloramphenicol

  • cycocel

  • ethylene

Solution

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griseofulvin

Fungicides are the chemicals, which kill fungal pathogen. Griseofulvin produced by Penicillium griseofulvum is toxic to several phytopathogenic fungi, such as those causing powdery mildew, rusts, botrytis and others.

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is used to treat bacterial eye infections.

Cycocel is the most widely used plant growth regulators for ornamentals, including bedding plants and herbaceous crops.

Ethylene is an ageing hormone. It helps the developmental processes such as ripening, senescence and abscission. It also regulates many aspects of growth and development of the plant.

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