Photoperiodic regulation of apical growth cessation in northern tree species: The role of phytochrome and gibberellin

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 10, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 77-112

  Olsen, Jorunn E ^a   Jensen, John B ^a   Mölmann, Jörgen A ^a   Ernstsen, Arild ^a   Junttila, Olavi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cold hardening; Critical photoperiod; Gibberellin; Phytochrome; Plant hormones

Indexed keywords

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EID: 4344717194     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J411v10n01_06     Document Type: Review

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