Hormonal induced transformation of the tuberous purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundos L.) into a tuber-less phenotype

Menahem Yogev, Baruch Rubin, Moshe Negbi*

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Abstract

Spraying benzyladenine and gibberellic acid over sprouting shoots of Cyperus rotundus L. did not adversely affect their aboveground development. However, the underground shoots (rhizomes) modified their potentially positive gravitropic growth response into a negative one, to become aboveground shoots. Under such conditions, virtually no tubers, the dominant propagating and perennating units of C. rotundus, were formed. Field experiments, where growth regulator treatments were followed by application of reduced rates of herbicide, open new possibilities to facilitate the control of this noxious weed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-28
Number of pages10
JournalIsrael Journal of Plant Sciences
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996

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