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Gibberellic Acid Production

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Current Developments in Solid-state Fermentation

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Gibberellins (GAs) are a group of diterpenoid acids that function as plant growth regulators influencing a range of developmental processes in higher plants. One of them, gibberellic acid (GA3), has received the greatest attention. It affects stem elongation, germination, elimination of dormancy, flowering, sex expression, enzyme induction and leaf and fruit senescence. GA3 is a high-valued plant growth regulator with various applications in agriculture (Arteca 1995).

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  1. Embrapa Vegetables, BR 060 km 09, 70359-970, Brasília-DF, Brazil

    Cristina Maria & Monteiro Machado

  2. Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Division, Federal University of Parana CEP, 81530-970, Curitiba-PR, Brazil

    Carlos Ricardo Soccol

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Maria, C., Machado, M., Soccol, C.R. (2008). Gibberellic Acid Production. In: Pandey, A., Soccol, C.R., Larroche, C. (eds) Current Developments in Solid-state Fermentation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75213-6_13

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