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Pseudogibberellin A1 as an inhibitor of the GA3-induced growth of rice seedlings

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Pseudogibberellin A1 inhibited the GA3-induced growth of rice seedlings; this inhibition was completely overcome by increasing the concentration of GA3. It is concluded that pseudogibberellin A1 may act as an antigibberellin.

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  1. Department of Biology, University of Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Osaka

    Jiro Kato

  2. Department of Biology, International Christian University, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan

    Masayuki Katsumi

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Kato, J., Katsumi, M. Pseudogibberellin A1 as an inhibitor of the GA3-induced growth of rice seedlings. Planta 74, 194–196 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00388329

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