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Further studies of auxin and ACC induced feminization in the cucumber plant using ethylene inhibitorsThe present study was designed to establish the role of an essential hormone controlling sex expression in cucumber. A potent anti-ethylene agent, AgNO3, completely inhibited pistillate flower formation caused by IAA, ACC or ethephon. Inhibitors of ethylene biosynthesis, AVG and CoCl2 also suppressed feminization due to exogenous IAA or ACC. Though AVG also suppressed ethephon-induced feminization, this may be due to the second effect of AVG rather than the effect on ACC biosynthesis. These results confirm that ethylene is a major factor regulating feminization and that exogenous auxin induces pistillate flower formation through its stimulation of ethylene production, rather than ACC production.
Document ID
20040120818
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Takahashi, H.
Jaffe, M. J.
Date Acquired
August 22, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Phyton
Volume: 44
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0031-9457
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-96
CONTRACT_GRANT: PCM8003689
CONTRACT_GRANT: I127-79
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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