Synthetic Auxin 3,5,6-TPA Provokes Citrus clementina (Hort. ex Tan) Fruitlet Abscission by Reducing Photosynthate Availability

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 186-194

  Mesejo, Carlos ^a   Rosito, Salvatore ^b   Reig, Carmina ^a   Martínez Fuentes, Amparo ^a   Agustí, Manuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Auxins; Carbohydrates; Citrus; Photosynthesis; Thinning

Indexed keywords

CITRUS; CITRUS CLEMENTINA; CITRUS RETICULATA;

EID: 84860358239     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-011-9230-z     Document Type: Article

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