EFFECT OF 2,6-DICHLOROBENZONITRILE (DCB) ON SECONDARY WALL DEPOSITION AND LIGNIFICATION IN THE STEM OF HIBISCUS CANNABINUS L.

Light and electron microscopic studies were carried out on the secondary xylem of actively growing shoots of Hibiscus cannabinus treated with cellulose synthesis inhibitor 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile (DCB). Treatment with 20µM DCB induced differentiation of xylem fibres with thin secondary walls and pa...

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Main Authors: PRAMOD Sivan, KARUMANCHI Sambasiva Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Plant Development
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Online Access:http://www.plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2013/3.pdf