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/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

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...