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It is well known that plant growth retardants, in addition to slowing the rate of growth, frequently produce morphological and biochemical changes in tissue formed after treatment. The most striking visual effect is usually the much darker green colouration of the new leaves, but both stem and leaf thickness may increase dramatically (Cathey, 1964). The physiological consequences of these changes have been little investigated, especially in relation to the photosynthetic characteristics, despite the fact that the differences between untreated and treated leaves resemble those between shade and full-light grown leaves, a topic which has received considerable attention (e.g. Bjorkman, Holmgren, 1963; Cooper, Qualls, 1967; Louwerse, Zweerde, 1977).
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Lawrence, D.K., Ridley, J. (1984). Effects of Paclobutrazole, a New Growth Retardant, on Photosynthetic Parameters in Sugar Beet. In: Sybesma, C. (eds) Advances in Photosynthesis Research. Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-4971-8_11
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