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Exogenous Applications of Abscisic Acid Increase Freeze Tolerance in Citrus Trees
- Source :
- International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:376-387
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2014.
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Abstract
- The exogenous application of the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) may provide a new approach for preventing freeze damage to fruit tree crops. Exogenous ABA (1 mM) was foliarly applied to citrus trees under different irrigation regimes: well-irrigated trees or drought-stressed trees. Foliar applications of ABA increased the endogenous leaf ABA concentrations, and drought-stressed trees sprayed with ABA had a greater freeze tolerance than well-irrigated trees and drought-stressed trees that did not receive ABA. On the contrary, soil applications (zero, 1 nM ABA, 1 μM ABA, 1 mM ABA) did not increase the leaf ABA concentration and freeze tolerance.
Details
- ISSN :
- 15538621 and 15538362
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Fruit Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........6c31836ce330b20fd7809101f147c873