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Ethephon influences flowering, height, and branching of several herbaceous perennials
Author(s): T. Hayashi, R. D. Heins, A. C. Cameron and W. H. Carlson
Month: Dec
Year: 2001
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Scientia Horticulturae
Volume: 91
Issue: 3-4
Pages: 305-324
Article Topic(s): Plant growth regulator, Propagation
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse
Species Referenced: Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf coreopsis), Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower),
Abstract
Determines the effects of ethephon (an ethylene-releasing chemical) on flowering, plant height, and branching of Achillea millefolium L. 'Weser River Sandstone', Coreopsis verticillata L. 'Moonbeam', Echinacea purpurea Moench 'Bravado', and Liatris spicata Willd. 'Kobold', among others. The effects of ethephon varied by species.Suggested Citation
T. Hayashi, R. D. Heins, A. C. Cameron and W. H. Carlson. "Ethephon influences flowering, height, and branching of several herbaceous perennials." Scientia Horticulturae 91.3-4 (2001): 305-324.Go back