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The role of cytokinins in relation to flower-bud blasting in Iris cv. Ideal: Cytokinin determination by an improved enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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The effect of dark and light treatment on endogenous cytokinins in internodes and buds of Iris was determined. Plant material was purified by chromatographic methods and cytokinins were assayed by an immunoassay.

An indirect competitive enzyme immunoassay for the determination of zeatin- and isopentenyl-adenine cytokinins was developed. This assay, which is not dependent on the titre of the antibodies raised against zeatin riboside and isopentenyl-adenosine appeared to be specific, highly sensitive and more reproducible compared to a direct competitive enzyme immunoassay for cytokinins.

Isopentenyl-adenosine was the most abundant cytokinin found, followed by zeatin: the latter counteracts bud blast when injected into dark-treated plants. Smaller amounts of isopentenyl-adenine and zeatin riboside were found. Results are in agreement with the hypothesis that deficiency of growth substances like cytokinins plays an important role in the occurrence of flower-bud blasting.

A possible role for the major endogenous cytokinin, isopentenyl-adenosine, which earlier was found not to be effective in counteracting bud blast when injected into buds of dark-treated plants, is discussed.

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    C. R. Vonk, E. Davelaar & S. A. Ribot

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Vonk, C.R., Davelaar, E. & Ribot, S.A. The role of cytokinins in relation to flower-bud blasting in Iris cv. Ideal: Cytokinin determination by an improved enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Plant Growth Regul 4, 65–74 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00025350

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