F. W. Went

F. W. Went was a pioneering Dutch scientist who studied plant growth and the effects of plant hormones. He is best known for discovering auxins, a group of chemicals that regulate how plants grow and develop, such as directing root and shoot growth. His experiments helped explain how plants sense direction and respond to light and gravity, advancing our understanding of plant biology. Went’s work laid the foundation for agriculture and horticulture practices, enabling better control of plant growth and development. His research remains influential in botany and plant sciences today.