The effects of mechanically-induced stress and plant growth regulators on the growth of lettuce,cauliflower and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) plants |
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Authors: | N. L. Biddington A. S. Dearman |
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Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Horticultural Research, CV35 9EF Wellesbourne, Warwick, UK |
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Abstract: | The plant growth regulators, gibberellic acid (GA3), ethephon and chlormequat chloride (CCC) were sprayed on young lettuce, cauliflower and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants, which had either been given or not been given a mechanically-induced stress (MIS) treatment. MIS was applied by brushing the plants with paper for 1.5 minutes each day. GA3 increased extension growth of bean and leaf length of lettuce in unbrushed plants as much as in brushed ones. CCC and ethephon were less effective at reducing the height of brushed bean plants compared to unbrushed ones. The effects of CCC on the growth of cauliflower and lettuce plants was not influenced by brushing, whereas unbrushed plants responded more readily to ethephon than did brushed ones. The effects of CCC on growth were generally similar to those of MIS whereas the effects of ethephon were in many ways different to MIS.The results are discussed in relation to the use of PGR and MIS treatments for modifying plant growth. |
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Keywords: | Lactuca sativa L. lettuce Brassica oleracea cauliflower Phaseolus vulgaris L. bean mechanically-induced stress gibberellic acid GA3 chlormequat chloride CCC ethephon |
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