What makes a plant tall? Scientists think it may be connected to a gene involved in responding to the hormone Auxin.
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Fi Gennu
Endogenous hormones and fructan metabolism in Chrysolaena
Results suggest that the co-ordinated action of carbohydrate metabolism and hormone synthesis enables C. obovata to survive unfavourable field conditions.
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Strigolactones and adventitious root formation in rice
Strigolactones (SLs) and their derivatives are plant hormones that have recently been identified as regulating root development. Sun et al. study adventious roots (ARs) in SL-deficient (d10) and SL-insensitive (d3)...
Transient VENUS
This year’s transit of Venus reminds me – albeit belatedly – to applaud the hard-working botanists of the Universities of Nottingham (UK), Ghent (Belgium), Leeds (UK) and Lyon (France) who have been exploring a more...
Nigel Chaffey
Growth regulators and germination of recalcitrant seeds
Growth regulators and germination of recalcitrant seeds There is relatively little information avialable regarding the role of plant growth regulators in the germination of recalcitrant seeds. Pieruzzi et al. determine...
