Effect of GA3 spraying on lignin and auxin contents and the correlated enzyme activities in bayberry (Myrica rubra Bieb.) during flower-bud induction

Plant Science

Volumn 164, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 549-556

  Li, Xingjun ^a,b   Li, Sanyu ^b   Lin, JinXing ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bayberry (Myrica rubra Bieb.); Flower bud induction; Flower bud initiation; Gibberellic acid; Indole 3 acetic acid; Phenylalanine ammonia lyase

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; AMMONIA; BIOSYNTHESIS; CATALYST ACTIVITY;

AUXIN;

ENZYMES;

MORELLA; MYRICA; MYRICA RUBRA;

EID: 0345382693     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9452(03)00004-9     Document Type: Article

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