Plant Hormones Set (Product Code: SLE/EBT/20) is a collection of plant growth regulators and supporting materials used to show how plant hormones affect plant growth and development in school and college biology laboratories. Suitable for GCSE students, it covers four experiments — breaking dormancy in seeds, rooting cuttings, killing weeds and preventing leaves from dropping — with IAA pastes, N.A.A., 2,4-D, gibberellic acid and culture materials in one plant growth experiment kit. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Understanding how plant hormones affect plant growth and development |
| Experiments | Breaking dormancy in seeds; rooting cuttings; killing weeds; preventing leaves from dropping |
| Level | Suitable for GCSE students |
| Auxin pastes | 0.1% IAA in lanolin paste; 0.01% IAA in lanolin paste |
| Shelf life | Depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted |
| Product code | SLE/EBT/20 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
Contents:
Each group of chemicals supports a different investigation. Gibberellic acid and thiourea are widely used to break seed dormancy, while coumarin acts as a germination inhibitor for comparison; seeds can be set on agar prepared with the culture medium and sucrose so that germination is easy to observe. The IAA pastes in lanolin, at 0.1% and 0.01%, and N.A.A. are auxins that students apply to cuttings to encourage root formation, or smear on a leaf stalk to show how auxin delays leaf fall.
2,4-D is a synthetic auxin used as a selective weedkiller, which makes the killing-weeds experiment a direct link to agriculture, and Ethrel releases ethylene, the hormone behind ripening and leaf drop. Tetrazolium chloride turns living seed tissue red, so students can check seed viability before a germination trial.
As a biology experiment kit for students, the set is easiest to run when teachers prepare dilutions in advance and give each group a clear control. Wear gloves and eye protection, label every container, keep the chemicals away from food areas and store them tightly closed in a cool, dry, dark cupboard.
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, Ambala, Haryana, India, which supplies chemical sets such as this one to schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets. For vendor registration, the supplying company is Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited (CIN U29309HR2020PTC087597, GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT). More details are on the company profile.
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Which experiments can be done with the Plant Hormones Set?
The Plant Hormones Set supports four experiments: breaking dormancy in seeds, rooting cuttings, killing weeds and preventing leaves from dropping. Together they show students how different plant hormones and growth regulators control germination, root formation, weed growth and leaf fall.
What level is the Plant Hormones Set designed for?
The Plant Hormones Set is suitable for GCSE students and equivalent secondary-level biology courses. Teachers can also adapt the same experiments for introductory college plant physiology practicals, preparing dilutions in advance so that each group works with a clear treatment and control.
What does the Plant Hormones Set contain?
The Plant Hormones Set contains culture medium, indol-3-yl acetic acid, lanolin, gibberellic acid, sucrose, 0.1% and 0.01% IAA in lanolin paste, coumarin, N.A.A., thiourea, 2,4-D, Ethrel ‘e’, tetrazolium chloride and agar. Quantities are not stated, so ask us to confirm them before ordering.
What is the shelf life of the Plant Hormones Set?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so the Plant Hormones Set carries no single expiry period. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep every container sealed, cool, dry and away from light.
Is safety information included with the Plant Hormones Set?
Safety documentation is not listed with the Plant Hormones Set. Request safety data for the chemicals when you enquire, have a teacher prepare 2,4-D and other concentrated reagents, and make sure students wear gloves and eye protection throughout the practical.
Who supplies the Plant Hormones Set?
The Plant Hormones Set is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources chemical sets for school and college biology laboratories and sends quotations to institutions and distributors in India and international markets.
Can the Plant Hormones Set be shipped internationally?
Yes, the Plant Hormones Set is supplied to India and international markets. Because it contains chemicals, tell us the destination country when you enquire so that packing and shipping requirements can be checked before a quotation is issued.
Request a quotation for the Plant Hormones Set through our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with dishes, trays and eye protection for a complete plant growth practical.
Last updated: 24 September 2026