The Impact of Auxin and Cytokinin on the Growth and Development of Selected Crops
University of Siedlce · Institute of Forage Crops · +1 more institution
Abstract
With a very diverse structure and small molecules, phytohormones are regulators of plant growth and development. Despite the fact that they are synthesized by plants in small quantities, they are highly active physiologically. According to their action, phytohormones can be divided into two categories, as either activators of plant growth and development or as inhibitors, with auxins and cytokinins belonging to the former group. Auxins are synthesized by plants in the apical meristems of shoots, but also in young leaves, seeds, and fruits. They stimulate the elongation growth of shoots and initiate the production of adventitious and lateral roots. Cytokinins, in turn, are formed in root tips and in unripe…
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3Topics & keywords
- Auxin
- Meristem
- Cytokinin
- Shoot
- Biology
- Cytokinesis
- Plant growth
- Botany