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. 1970 Oct;46(4):497–499. doi: 10.1104/pp.46.4.497

Cytokinin Activity in Rose Petals and Its Relation to Senescence 1

S Mayak a, A H Halevy a
PMCID: PMC396624  PMID: 16657494

Abstract

Cytokinin activity in young rose petals was higher than in old ones. The content of endogenous cytokinins in petals of a short-lived variety (Golden Wave) was lower than in a long-lived variety (Lovita). Application of the cytokinin, N6-benzyladenine, increased longevity of the short-lived variety. This strengthens the view that cytokinins participate in the endogenous regulation of senescence in rose petals.

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