Gibberellin-mediated suppression of floral initiation in the long-day plant Rhododendron cv. Hatsugiri

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 124, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 231-238

  Sharp, R G ^a   Else, M A ^b   Davies, W J ^a   Cameron, R W ^c  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b EAST MALLING RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Floral initiation; Gibberellin; Long day plant; Rhododendron

Indexed keywords

CULTIVAR; DAY LENGTH; DICOTYLEDON; FLORAL TRAIT; FLOWERING; HORMONE; SHRUB;

RHODODENDRON;

EID: 76349089966     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2009.11.003     Document Type: Article

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