S. Ries, C. A. Stutte
1985
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Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences
Abstract
Triacontanol (TRIA) is synthesized by plants and is a component of most biological material. New formulations of TRIA have shown activity with femtomolar doses. Exogenous applications of TRIA regulate directly or indirectly several physiological and biochemical processes. Many studies have shown that TRIA can increase the yield of crops but the results have not been sufficiently consistent in the U.S. to recommend its use commercially. Several experiments suggest TRIA, a metabolite of TRIA, or a secondary messenger, moves rapidly in plants after initial application. Additionally, several enzymes relating to carbohydrate metabolism increase in activity following TRIA treatment. Warm temperatures before foliar applications improved the plants response to TRIA. Many compounds have an antagonistic effect on the response of plants to TRIA. The most significant are phthalate esters which commonly occur in water and the research environment. TRIA has elicited many growth responses in plants with a rapidity not s...