Regulation of Growth, Development and Whole Organism Physiology. The role of abscisic acid in controlling leaf water loss, survival and growth of micropropagated Tagetes erecta plants when transferred directly to the field.

Studies the effect of the addition of endogeneous abscisic acid to the culture media of sealed and ventilated containers on the growth of plants in vitro and their subsequent survival and growth after transplanting directly in the field. Transpirational control and survival of plants in the field; Effects of ventilation on the control of leaf water loss, plant development, field survival and growth.