Gibberellic acid promotes flower stem elongation in ‘Renaissance Red’ poinsettia

Gibberellic acid (GA) used as a foliar spray on ‘Renaissance Red’ poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) greatly increased flower stem length without lengthening production time or other adverse effects. A concentration of 10 mg L-1 GA3 applied weekly for the five weeks prior to onset of short days was...

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Published in:Canadian journal of plant science 2017-02, Vol.97 (1), p.14-16
Main Authors: Bergmann, Ben A, Dole, John M, Fisher, Paul, Njue, Geoffrey, McCall, Ingram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cut flower
Euphorbia pulcherrima
fleurs coupées
Flowers
Gibberellic acid
longueur des pédoncules
Other
Plant sciences
stem length
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Summary:Gibberellic acid (GA) used as a foliar spray on ‘Renaissance Red’ poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) greatly increased flower stem length without lengthening production time or other adverse effects. A concentration of 10 mg L-1 GA3 applied weekly for the five weeks prior to onset of short days was most effective.
ISSN:0008-4220
1918-1833
DOI:10.1139/cjps-2016-0111