Plant Growth Regulators in Agriculture and Horticulture - 9781560228967

CRC Press

This thorough book will give crop scientists and growers the latest information on several growth regulators, or phytohormones, that are used to improve the growth and yield of plants. Examining new approaches, such as molecular genetics, to investigate hormone root physiology, this guide will help you improve the yields of important crops and increase the efficiency of specific plants. > \nAs agriculture becomes more mechanized and science increases the possibilities for using inputs to enhance production, the role of PGRs becomes more vital. Plant Growth Regulators in Agriculture and Horticulture provides agriculture professionals and researchers with the information needed to effectively tap these versatile resources to enhance crop production.Through discussions of the \u201Cclassical five\u201D phytohormones--gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid, and auxins--and the growing number of nontraditional PGRs such as oligosaccharins and brassinosteroids, Plant Growth Rg