Title: Reversal of Cycocel Induced Germination and Growth Inhibition by Kinetin
Abstract: Eversince its discovery as a stimulator of cell division in tobacco pith tissue (Miller et al- 1955) Kinetin has evoked considerable interest and is now well known for its role in all phases of plant growth and development (Kuraishi 1959, Steward et al. 1961). The chemical (2-chloroethyl) trimethylammoninm chloride, also known as Cycocel or CCC is a growth retardant (Tolbert 1960). The morphological and physiological effects of growth ratardants have recently been reviewed (Cathey 1964). Since exogenous supply of GA is known to reverse the inhibition caused by CCC (Briggs 1968) and that Kinetin is known to antagonise with many growth retardants, the present study was undertaken to study CCC-Kinetin interaction in germination of Verbena bipinnatifida seeds and seedlings growth in order to further our knowledge of hormonal regulation of growth and development in this plant.
Publication Year: 1973
Publication Date: 1973-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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