EXPLOITATION OF MECHANISMS REGULATING CYTOKININ LEVELS TO IMPROVE CEREALS

0172333 - UEB-Q 20033058 RIV SIGLE GB eng C - Conference Paper (international conference)
Kamínek, Miroslav - Šolcová, Blanka - Trčková, M. - Motyka, Václav - Daskalova, S. - Elliott, M. C.
EXPLOITATION OF MECHANISMS REGULATING CYTOKININ LEVELS TO IMPROVE CEREALS.
Phytohormones in Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003, s. 109-128
[NATO-Russia Workshop. Moscow (RU), 12.03.2002-16.03.2002]
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA522/02/0530; GA ČR GA206/02/0967
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z5038910
Keywords : Cytokinin * Plant growth * Cereals
Subject RIV: EF - Botanics

Cytokinins in co-operation with auxin control many physiological and morphogenic processes in cereals, which are closely related to plant productivity. The effects of cytokinins on initiation of fertile tillers, enhancement of generative sink strength, chloroplast development, delay of leaf senescence, plant tolerance to different stresses, nitrate uptake and their role in signaling of nitrate availability are reviewed. The effects of highly active cytokinin N6-(3-hydroxybenzyl)adenosine on grain formation in wheat grown under different nitrate supply are also described and discussed.
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