Overview

This book brings together a wide range of the most current information on plant growth substance research. Starting with historical aspects and fundamental concepts, basic information on methodology for extraction, purification and quantification of plant growth substances, chemistry, biological effects and the mechanism of action of plant growth substances, this reference provides a solid foundation for discussions in later chapters. This text is designed primarily for upper level students and should be a useful resource book for people entering this exciting field of research.

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Author:   Richard N. Arteca
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1996 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.490kg
ISBN:  

9780412039119

ISBN 10:   0412039117
Pages:   332
Publication Date:   30 November 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

One Historical Aspects and Fundamental Terms and Concepts.- Two Methodology for the Extraction, Purification, and Determination of Plant Growth Substances.- Three Chemistry, Biological Effects, and Mechanism of Action of Plant Growth Substances.- 4 Seed Germination and Seedling Growth.- Five Rooting.- Six Dormancy.- Seven Juvenility, Maturity, and Senescence.- Eight Flowering.- Nine Abscission.- Ten Physiology of Fruit Set, Growth, Development, Ripening, Premature Drop, and Abscission.- Eleven Tuberization.- Twelve Manipulation of Growth and Photosynthetic Processes by Plant Growth Regulators.- Thirteen Weed Control.- Chemical Names and Abbreviations.

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