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Top 11 Inhibitors of Plant Growth Regulators

In this article we will discuss about the top eleven inhibitors of plant growth regulators. The inhibitors are: 1. Ascorbic Acid 2. Heliangine and Portulal 3. Xanthoxin 4. Lunularic Acid 5. Asparagusate 6. Brassinolide 7. Pestalotin 8. Dihydroconiferyl Alcohol 9. Germination Inhibitors 10. Fusicoccin 11. Brassins. Inhibitor # 1. Ascorbic Acid: It is also called vitamin C and is a [...]

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Abscisic Acid (ABA): Discovery, Quantitation and Functions | Plant Physiology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Discovery of Abscisic Acid (ABA) 2. Quantitation of ABA 3. Occurrence 4. Metabolism 5. Mechanism of Action 6. Functions 7. Ion Movement 8. Fruit Growth and Ripening 9. Bud and Seed Dormancy 10. Abscission 11. Water Stress 12. Root Geotropism 13. Drought Resistance 14. Regulation of Enzyme Synthesis. Contents: Discovery of Abscisic [...]

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Gibberellins Acid (GA): Meaning, Occurrence and Metabolism | Plant Physiology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Gibberellins Acid 2. Occurrence of Gibberellins Acid 3. Biosynthesis and Metabolism 4. Mechanism of Action 5. Cell Division and Cell Elongation 6. Miscellaneous Functions. Meaning of Gibberellins Acid: In East Asia, rice plants infested with the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi displayed remarkable vigorous longitudinal growth. Immediately after the second world war, [...]

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