» Facilitate the progress of cell division and growth. » Regulate the opening and closing of the stomata and helps in osmotic regulation. » Increase disease resistance and drought tolerance. » Helps in photosynthesis process and translocation of carbohydrates to the roots and fruits » Helps accumulation of sugar in fruits and thereby increase in the yield of the crop » Enhances development of fruit size and color, flower color » Enhance shelf life of the produce