Potential regulatory role of gibberellic and humic acids in sprouting of Chlorophytum borivilianum tubers

• Main Authors: Nakasha, Jaafar Juju, Sinniah, Uma Rani, Puteh, Adam, Hassan, Siti Aishah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34973/1/Potential%20Regulatory%20Role%20of%20Gibberellic%20and%20Humic%20Acids%20in.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34973/; http://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2014/168950/abs/

Tubers of safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) were immersed in three different concentrations of gibberellic acid (GA3) or humic acid (HA) prior to planting. The highest concentration of GA3 (20 mg ) and all concentrations of HA (5, 10, and 15%) appeared to hasten tuber sprouting and promote un...