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The Chemical Induction of Supernumerary Shoots in the Developing Embryos of Wheat
Author(s) -
Ferguson J. D.,
McEwan J. M.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
physiologia plantarum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.351
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1399-3054
pISSN - 0031-9317
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1970.tb06387.x
Subject(s) - shoot , seedling , biology , mcpa , embryo , poaceae , agronomy , caryopsis , botany , horticulture , weed control , microbiology and biotechnology
The induction of seedlings with multiple shoots by the in vivo treatment of embryos of wheat by herbicides such as 2,4‐D, 2,4,5‐T, MCPA and TBA as well as mixtures of these substances was studied. Treatment during the first week of embryo development was necessary for the production of additional shoots in the seedling; later treatment gave rise to callused seedlings. Other seedlings such as oats, barley and rye, and other species of wheat were treated, but seedlings with extra shoots were not produced, though callused seedlings were recovered.