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Effect of Applied Gibberellins on Leaf Area and Leaf Chlorophyll Content in Cucumber Cultivars1

Year: 1973

Type: article

Abstract: Five cultivars of cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) were found to vary in chlorophyll/cm 2 and total chlorophyll/leaf. Gibberellin (GA) treatments did not change the total chlorophyll content per leaf but all lines responded more to GA 4+7 than to GA 3 in terms of increased leaf area and leaf fresh weight. Treatment with GA 4+7 stimulated the rate of leaf expansion, but caused a reduction in chlorophyll/cm 2 .

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.8.6.494

Authors: D. J. Makus, D. M. Pharr, R. L. Lower

Institution: North Carolina State University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000