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Growth regulatory response of parthenin and its derivatives

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Parthenin and its pyrolysed and photo-derivatives exhibit a range of growth regulatory effects depending on their structure. At 5 mg L-1 (the lowest concentration used) the activity of all parthenin derivatives was greater than that of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) in biotests based on growth and morphogenetic response of hypocotyl cuttings of Phaseolus aureus. Seedling growth was greatly enhanced by pyrolysed parthenin whereas parthenin and photo-parthenin promoted rooting of the hypocotyl cuttings. Structural changes in parthenin resulting from chemical and photochemical reactions, therefore, alter its growth regulatory action.

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  1. Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160 014, India

    D.R. Batish, R.K. Kohli & H.P. Singh

  2. Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012, India

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Batish, D., Kohli, R., Saxena, D. et al. Growth regulatory response of parthenin and its derivatives. Plant Growth Regulation 21, 189–194 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005841428963

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