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Gibberellic acid

About: Gibberellic acid is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 6597 publications have been published within this topic receiving 109294 citations. The topic is also known as: GIBBERELLIN A3.


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TL;DR: The data suggest that GA which enters the plant is redistributed from maturing leaves to immature leaves, passing through the elongating tissue, for as long as any of the substance is present.

49 citations

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05 Nov 2013-PLOS ONE
TL;DR: The observed abortion of seeds may result at least in part from a GA3-induced increase in cell damage caused by reactive oxygen species, a decrease in antioxidant enzymatic activities, and an alteration of the expression of genes related to seed development.
Abstract: Background The phytohormone gibberellic acid (GA3) is widely used in the table grape industry to induce seedlessness in seeded varieties. However, there is a paucity of information concerning the mechanisms by which GAs induce seedlessness in grapes. Methodology/Principal Findings In an effort to systematically analyze the cause of this GA3-induced seed abortion, we conducted an in depth characterization of two seeded grape cultivars (‘Kyoho’ and ‘Red Globe’), along with a seedless cultivar (‘Thompson Seedless’), following treatment with GA3. In a similar fashion to the seedless control, which exhibited GA3-induced abortion of the seeds 9 days after full bloom (DAF), both ‘Kyoho’ and ‘Red Globe’ seeded varieties exhibited complete abortion of the seeds 15 DAF when treated with GA3. Morphological analyses indicated that while fertilization appeared to occur normally following GA3 treatment, as well as in the untreated seedless control cultivar, seed growth eventually ceased. In addition, we found that GA3 application had an effect on redox homeostasis, which could potentially cause cell damage and subsequent seed abortion. Furthermore, we carried out an analysis of antioxidant enzyme activities, as well as transcript levels from various genes believed to be involved in seed development, and found several differences between GA3-treated and untreated controls. Conclusion Therefore, it seems that the mechanisms driving GA3-induced seedlessness are similar in both seeded and seedless cultivars, and that the observed abortion of seeds may result at least in part from a GA3-induced increase in cell damage caused by reactive oxygen species, a decrease in antioxidant enzymatic activities, and an alteration of the expression of genes related to seed development.

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TL;DR: In this article, exogenous gibberellic acid and ascorbic acid were applied on okra seedlings under NaCl stress, and the results showed that treatment with 100mM NaCl decreased shoot length, root length, fresh weight, dry weight, contents of chlorophyll pigments and nutrient elements, enhanced levels of electrolyte leakage, H2O2, lipid peroxidation and activities of antioxidant enzymes.
Abstract: Accumulation of salts in soils has become a serious environmental threat for plant growth and causes considerable loss in yield. Okra Abelmoschus esculentus L. is an important crop and sensitive to saline stress. In the present study, to explore methods for growing okra in salty area, exogenous gibberellic acid (GA3) and ascorbic acid (AsA) were foliage applied on okra seedling under NaCl stress. The results showed that treatment with 100 mM NaCl decreased shoot length, root length, fresh weight, dry weight, contents of chlorophyll pigments and nutrient elements, enhanced levels of electrolyte leakage, H2O2, lipid peroxidation and activities of antioxidant enzymes. Treatments with 0.1 mM GA3 and/or 0.1 mM AsA could alleviated harmful effects of saline stress on okra seedlings by improving growth indicators, increasing contents of chlorophyll and carotenoids, stimulating activities of antioxidant enzymes and decreasing electrolyte leakage, H2O2 content and lipid peroxidation. Moreover, concentrations of K, Ca, Mg and Fe in leaves and roots as well as levels of osmo-protectants (proline and soluble protein) increased in response to treatment with GA3 + AsA in NaCl-stressed okra seedling. Overall, foliar application of GA3 and/or AsA demonstrated benefits to okra seedlings in salty environments. Combined application of GA3 and AsA was more effective than sole use of GA3 or AsA alone.

49 citations

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01 Jan 2013-Flora
TL;DR: Structural and physiological aspects of seed germination in Attalea vitrivir, a species living under the seasonal climate of the Cerrado (Brazilian savanna) biome, are evaluated and the imbibition process of the seeds are characterized.

49 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
2023203
2022406
2021133
2020153
2019165
2018196