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Morphactins enhance ethylene-induced leaf abscission

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Morphactins were found to resemble other auxin-transport inhibitors in their ability to stimulate leaf abscission in cotton in response to ethylene or Ethephon (2-chloroethylphosphonic acid).

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  1. Department of Plant Sciences, Texas A & M University, 77843, College Station, Texas, USA

    Page W. Morgan & James I. Durham

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Morgan, P.W., Durham, J.I. Morphactins enhance ethylene-induced leaf abscission. Planta 110, 91–93 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00386928

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