ISSN:
1432-2048
Keywords:
Abscisic acid
;
Auxin
;
Cannabis
;
Cytokinin
;
Flowers (sex)
;
Gibberellin
;
Sex expression
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Application, through the root system, of growth regulators to hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) plants having 2–3 pairs of visible leaves caused pronounced shifts of sex expression in the adult individuals. Treatment with gibberellic acid (25 mg/l) resulted in more than 80% of the plants being male, i.e. having staminate flowers (controls, ca. 30%). Treatment with 6-benzylaminopurine and with indole-3-acetic acid (in either case, 15 mg/l) resulted in all plants being either female (pistillate flowers) or intersexes (bisexual flowers); treatment with abscisic acid (10 mg/l) had a similar but somewhat less pronounced effect.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00391176