The application of plant growth regulators on horticultural crops. Proceedings of a symposium held at Hualien District Agricultural Improvement Station, 8-10 February 1988.
: 339 pp.
Abstract : A total of 27 papers presented at the Proceedings are included in this publication. The papers are arranged in 8 sections and cover the following topics: (1) Natural plant hormones; (2) Synthetic plant hormones; (3) General application of plant growth regulators (regulating crop growth and development in a subtropical area; fruit growth and development; hydrogen cyanamide metabolism and toxicity in plants and animals; application of growth regulators in Taiwan); (4) Use of growth regulators in vegetable cultivation (induction of parthenocarpy in triploid watermelons; uses in cucurbits); (5) Use in cultivation of ornamentals (growth retardants; cultivation of roses for cut flowers; vernalization in flower crops; height control in Lisianthus russellianus [Eustoma grandiflorum]); (6) Use in cultivation of deciduous fruit trees (grapes; peaches and plums; pears); (7) Use in cultivation of evergreen fruit trees (including papers on guavas; wax-apples [Syzygium sp.]; mangoes; loquats; Annona spp.; pineapples); and (8) General discussion.