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Induction of flowering in Lemna paucicostata, a short-day plant, by chelating agents and iron

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Lemna paucicostata is a short-day plant which normally flowers only in a medium supplemented with EDTA or EDDHA. On a molar basis EDDHA is more effective for induction of flowering. The chelating agent can be replaced by high concentrations of ferric citrate in the medium. Simultaneous supply of both EDDHA and a high level of ferric citrate results in flowering even under long days.

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

    Satish C. Maheshwari & Subhashni Gupta

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Maheshwari, S.C., Gupta, S. Induction of flowering in Lemna paucicostata, a short-day plant, by chelating agents and iron. Planta 77, 95–98 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00387562

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