Plant Growth Regulators
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Any of the hormones produced naturally in plants and active in controlling growth and other functions. There are three primary classes: auxins, cytokinins, and gibberellins. |
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/biosyn permitted if by micro-organism; DF: PLANT GROWTH REG |
Plant Growth Regulators Categories.
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Auxins - Organic compounds found in plant sprouts. They promote tissue growth through cell elongation rather than multiplication. |
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Cytokinins - Plant hormones that promote the separation of daughter cells after mitotic division of a parent cell. Frequently they are purine derivatives. |
Plant Growth Regulators Definitions and Terms
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