Potential Regulatory Role of Gibberellic and Humic Acids in Sprouting of Chlorophytum borivilianum Tubers

Tubers of safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) were immersed in three different concentrations of gibberellic acid (GA3) or humic acid (HA) prior to planting. The highest concentration of GA3 (20 mg L-1) and all concentrations of HA (5, 10, and 15%) appeared to hasten tuber sprouting and promote...

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Main Authors: Jaafar Juju Nakasha, Uma Rani Sinniah, Adam Puteh, Siti Aishah Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/168950