ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
gibberellic acid
;
gibbrrellin conjugates
;
hydroponic solution
;
internode elongation
;
Pisum sativum
;
root treatment
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Gibberellic acid (GA3) root treatments stimulated internode elongation of hydroponically grown dwarf pea seedlings (Pisum sativum L.,cv. Little Marvel) When the GA3 concentration in the solution was at least 2.9 μM. Both GA3 concentration and the duration of the root-treatment period significantly affected internode elongation. This is attributed to a limited availability or saturation of active sites for gibberellin-induced cell elongation. The amount of GA3 taken up through the roots in 1 day from a 29 μM GA3 solution apparently equaled or exceeded the amount which could be metabolized during the first four days after treatment, although higher concenrations and longer treatment periods produced a more prolonged response, conceivably due to 1) initial saturation of gibberellin active sites, 2) storage of surplus gibberellin in the plant, and 3) subsequent utilization of the stored gibberellin. GA3-induced stem elongation in hydroponically grown Little Marvel peas seemed to be limited initially by apparent saturation of active sites when the GA3 concentration exceeded 29 μM.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02140007
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