epinasty

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epinasty

the increased growth of the upper surface of a structure, such as a leaf, resulting in its being downcurved.

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In addition, it causes epinasty, characterized by the downward bending of the leaf, decreasing the surface for light absorption, leading to disorders in the synthesis of proteins and collapse of tissue (Giafagna, 1987).

Residual effect of mixture of glyphosate and 2,4-D in winter maize in different soil textures/Efeito residual da mistura glifosato e 2,4-D em milho "safrinha" em solos de diferentes texturas

However, after 8 weeks of culture, necrosity, leaf epinasty, leaf abscission and hiperhidricity were observed in both, Granola and Arbolona negra cultures both in semi-solid and liquid culture.

Efecto de la consistencia del medio de cultivo y del nitrato de plata en la micropropagacion de dos cultivares de papa (Solanum tuberosum)

Some of the main symptoms of senescence caused by ethylene and described in cut flowers are: abscission of floral buds, flowers, and leaves, epinasty, early wilting and yellowing open petals (WILLS et al.

Longevity of Oncidium varicosum (Orchidaceae) inflorescences treated with 1-methylciclopropene/Longevidade de inflorescencias de Oncidium varicosum (Orchidaceae) tratadas com 1-metilciclopropeno

Shaking for 16 min resulted in weak plants with clorosis and epinasty symptoms in leaves.

Effects of two methods of mechanical stress on snapdragon and wallflower plants growth responses

The petioles response to ethylene is called epinasty and should not be confused with the phototropism attributed to auxin.

Chapter 11: The control of growth and development

THE PLANT HORMONE ethylene controls a wide array of plant processes including fruit ripening, fading of flowers, organ shedding (abscission), gravitropism, petiole epinasty, abiotic stress responses, and responses to pathogens (Abeles et al.