When Leaves Fall, More Is Occurring Than A Change Of Weather
Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 18:14
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have uncovered the genetic pathway that controls abscission in the plant species Arabidopsis thaliana. The ability to control abscission in plants is of special interest to those in the commercial fruit tree and cut flower industries, which rely heavily on abscission-promoting or inhibiting agents to regulate fruit quality and pre-harvest fruit drop.
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