Preharvest application of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) or an ABA analogue does not affect endogenous ABA concentration of onion bulbs

Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-129

  Chope, Gemma A ^a,b   Terry, Leon A ^a   White, Philip J ^c  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^c SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allium cepa L.; Non structural carbohydrates; PBI 365; Pyruvate; Sprouting

Indexed keywords

BIOACTIVITY; METABOLISM; PLANTS (BOTANY);

NON-STRUCTURAL CARBOHYDRATES; PYRUVATE; SPROUTING;

ORGANIC ACIDS;

ABSCISIC ACID; METABOLISM; PLANTS;

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 34250622106     PISSN: 01676903     EISSN: 15735087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10725-007-9169-z     Document Type: Article

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