Study reveals how a hormone increases sucrose accumulation in sugarcane

Friday, June 9, 2017 - 05:32 in Health & Medicine

Chemical ripeners, also known as growth regulators, are widely used in Brazil's sugarcane industry to increase early sucrose content relative to total mass and to inhibit plant growth in order to prolong harvesting and milling, thereby increasing yields and profitability for plantation owners.

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