Chapter 15

Phytohormones, Genome and Properties

Narcin Palavan-Unsal, Valentin Kefeli and Winfried Blum

Abstract

This chapter deals with the different properties of the growing plants. Starting point is photosynthesis. Products of this process are connected with different forms of growth processes, which are under the genetic control. Dwarf and semi dwarf plants could absorb different amount of mineral nutrients from the soil. Genetically modified plants have different amount of plant hormones and inhibitors.

Total Pages: 52-63 (12)

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