Effects of SAG12-ipt and HSP18.2-ipt expression on cytokinin production, root growth, and leaf senescence in creeping bentgrass exposed to drought stress

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 135, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 230-239

  Merewitz, Emily B ^a   Gianfagna, Thomas ^a   Huang, Bingru ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abscisic acid; Isopentyl adenine; Isopentyl transferase; Transgenic plant; Turfgrass

Indexed keywords

AGROSTIS; AGROSTIS STOLONIFERA; POACEAE;

EID: 77953346040     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.135.3.230     Document Type: Article

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