Foliar application of citric and malic acid to stock plants of rose alters the rooting of stem cuttings

Abstract Background As the world’s best-selling cut flower, there is a high demand for propagated rose plants. Auxins are the dominant growth regulator used to improve the rooting of cutting; however, their application remains a labor-intensive process, and on the other hand, side effects like poor...

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Main Authors: Noushin Ghazijahani, Ebrahim Hadavi, Moon S. Son, Byoung R. Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-05-01
Series:Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40538-018-0123-2