The effects of mepiquat chloride on the lateral root initiation of cotton seedlings are associated with auxin and auxin-conjugate homeostasis

Abstract Background Mepiquat chloride (MC) is a plant growth regulator widely used in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production to suppress excessive vegetative growth, increase root growth and avoid yield losses. To increase root growth, cotton seeds were treated with MC to increase the number of l...

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Main Authors: Xiaojiao Chen, Man Zhang, Mian Wang, Guiyu Tan, Mingcai Zhang, Yu Xia Hou, Baomin Wang, Zhaohu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
IAA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1599-4