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. 1973 Sep;111(3):275-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF00385112.

Growth inhibitor from the root cap of Zea mays

P E Pilet  1
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Growth inhibitor from the root cap of Zea mays

P E Pilet. Planta. 1973 Sep.

Abstract

The downward lateral transport of at least one inhibitor produced in or released by the cap of a maize root partly explains differences in growth of the upper and lower sides of roots placed in the horizontal position.The relative activity or level of such a regulator increases with the increase in root length.

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