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THE physiological action and practical application of gibberellic acid are well known (H. Seltman, private communication and refs. 1 and 2). Tests were conducted to investigate its possible application to the control of the alkaloid content and plant development of different Nicotiana species. Gibberellic acid was supplied by Eli Lilly and Co. and Merck and Co.
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BURK, L., TSO, T. Effects of Gibberellic Acid on Nicotiana Plants. Nature 181, 1672–1673 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/1811672b0
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