As agriculture becomes more mechanized and science increases the
possibilities for using inputs to enhance production, the role of
PGRs becomes more vital. Plant Growth Regulators in Agriculture and
Horticulture provides agriculture professionals and researchers
with the information needed to effectively tap these versatile
resources to enhance crop production.Through discussions of the
"classical five" phytohormones--gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene,
abscisic acid, and auxins--and the growing number of nontraditional
PGRs such as oligosaccharins and brassinosteroids, Plant Growth
Regulators in Agriculture and Horticulture reviews past and present
uses of PGRs in managing crop yield and offers some speculation on
future directions.Detailed discussions on the use of PGRs in, for
example, grain, ornamental, and citrus crops, introduce readers to
strategies for enhancing crop quantity and quality, for improving
the postproduction quality of life of perishable plants, and for
crop load management, respectively. The book also includes
informative visuals, such as tables of common, chemical, and trade
names of different commercially available PGRs; diagrams of various
PGR processes; as well as before-and-after pictures illustrating
the effects of PGRs.Plant Growth Regulators in Agriculture and
Horticulture is a comprehensive text covering the role of plant
growth regulators in: root formation manipulating yield potential
plant stress protection ornamental horticulture postharvest life of
ornamentals manipulating fruit development and storage quality
citriculture reducing fruit drop bloom-thinning strategiesIf the
history of agriculture, which is over 10,000 years old, was
condensed into a twenty-four-hour span, science-based plant
breeding would be only about fifteen minutes old. Still, the role
of PGRs in agriculture is modest compared to other agrochemicals,
such as fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. Plant Growth
Regulators in Agriculture and Horticulture is an invaluable guide
to the varied roles filled by PGRs in the attainment of
higher-quality, better-yielding crops.
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