Background: Gibberellins are hormones that cause the plant to grow. When gibberellins are applied to plants by scientists, the stems grow longer. Some gardeners or horticulture scientists add gibberellins to increase the growth of plants. Dwarf plants (small plants), on the other hand, have low levels of gibberellins ( Figure below ). Another function of gibberellins is to stop dormancy (resting time) of seeds and buds. Gibberellins signal that it’s time for a seed to germinate (sprout) or for a bud to open.

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead.

Question: which tomatoes have more Gibberellins?

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Which tomatoes have fewer Gibberellins?

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Which tomatoes started growing due to Gibberellins?

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Which tomatoes plants have Gibberellins?

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Would adding more Gibberellins to the dwarf tomatoes make them taller or shorter??

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Would adding more Gibberellins to the full sized tomatoes make them taller or shorter??

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Would the full sized tomatoes grow or stay dormant without Gibberellins?

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Would the dwarf tomatoes grow or stay dormant without Gibberellins?

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Would the beans grow or stay dormant without Gibberellins?

Situation: Jane had a small garden she planted with beans and  full sized tomatoes each year. She wanted to plant more tomatoes this year but didn't have the room. She decided to plant some dwarf tomatoes in pots instead. Both tomato plants produced lots of delicious tomatoes.

Question: Would the beans get taller or shorter if they were given more Gibberellins?