- Breaking Dormancy: Triggers enzymes in seeds and tubers to initiate rapid, uniform germination and sprouting (e.g., potatoes, dormant seeds).
- Fruit Enlargement & Setting: Promotes cell division and elongation to increase berry sizes in grapes and improve fruit shape and yield in citrus.
- Stem Elongation: Stretches internodes in crops like sugarcane, significantly boosting stalk length and sugar accumulation.
- Stress Tolerance: Helps plants mitigate abiotic stresses like salinity and cold, allowing crops to maintain growth under unfavorable conditions.
- Delaying Senescence: Keeps leaves and produce green and fresh longer, effectively extending the shelf life of harvested crops.