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Retardation of inflorescence development inCalendula officinalis by a morphactin and its application

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The morphactin - chlorflurenol at 1, 5, 25, 125 and 625 μg/plant either caused total damage of the shoot apices or allowed a few inflorescences to develop with few or no flowers. The inflorescences arising in the lateral branches showed suppressed bracts and modified flowers. With time the treated plants recovered and showed a significant increase in the growth of laterals and the number of inflorescences. Thus morphactin can be used for prolonging the growth period and for obtaining more wholesome plants.

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-7, India

    H. Y. Mohan Ram & Usha Mehta

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Mohan Ram, H.Y., Mehta, U. Retardation of inflorescence development inCalendula officinalis by a morphactin and its application. Biol Plant 15, 152–154 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02922362

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