Benzyladenine plus Gibberellins (GA4+7) increase fruit size and yield in greenhouse-grown hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 659-662

  Batlang, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Benzyladenine (BA) plus GA4+7; Capsicum annuum; Fruit fresh weight; Fruit size; Fruit yield; Hot pepper

Indexed keywords

BENZYLADENINE; GIBBERELLIN DERIVATIVE; PHYTOHORMONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROP PRODUCTION; FRUIT SIZE; GREENHOUSE; NONHUMAN; PEPPER; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT HEIGHT; PLANT YIELD; SEEDLING; TEMPERATURE;

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS;

EID: 60249096147     PISSN: 17273048     EISSN: 18125719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2008.659.662     Document Type: Article

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