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Applications of Gibberellins in Agriculture

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Book cover Plant Growth Substances 1979

Part of the book series: Proceedings in Life Sciences ((LIFE SCIENCES))

Abstract

Since their introduction as plant growth regulators heralded by full page newspaper advertisements and editorials about 10-foot cabbages (Brassica oleracea), GAs have found a niche in specialized areas of agriculture. The image of towering plants yielding a crop cornucopia excited public investigators as well as commercial companies in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. While the predictions may have been exaggerated, several uses have emerged, and it is likely that further investigation will result in new applications.

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Rappaport, L. (1980). Applications of Gibberellins in Agriculture. In: Skoog, F. (eds) Plant Growth Substances 1979. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67720-5_38

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