Effects of naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and gibberellic acid (GA 3) on fruit morphology, parthenocarpy, alkaloid content and chlorophyll content in bittergourd (Momordica charantia L. 'Makiling')

The effects of NAA and GA3 at 0, 20 and 100 ppm on fruit morphology (including parthenocarpy), alkaloid content and chlorophyll content of bittergourd (Momordica charantia L. 'Makiling') were investigated. Results showed that exogenous application of NAA and GA3 at the 5-leaf stage induced...

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Publicado en:Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly the Philippine Agriculturist) Vol. 88, no. 1 (Mar. 2005), 35-39
Autor Principal: Tolentino, Melissa F.
Outros autores: Cadiz, Nina M.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2005
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