RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevention of Monocarpic Senescence in Soybeans with Auxin and Cytokinin: An Antidote for Self-Destruction
JF Science
JO Science
FD American Association for the Advancement of Science
SP 841
OP 843
DO 10.1126/science.206.4420.841
VO 206
IS 4420
A1 NOODÉN, L. D.
A1 KAHANAK, G. M.
A1 OKATAN, Y.
YR 1979
UL http://science.sciencemag.org/content/206/4420/841.abstract
AB Foliar applications of α-naphthaleneacetic acid, together with 6-benzyladenine, prevent the seed-induced degeneration (monocarpic senescence) in soybeans. In addition to halting leaf yellowing and shedding, this treatment prevents the loss of starch and nitrogen that occurs during senescence of these leaves. Although nitrogen and starch are normally redistributed to support pod growth, pod development is not impaired by this treatment, apparently because photosynthesis and nitrogen assimilation continue.