Plant growth regulator

Plant growth regulator

Broad class of chemicals that control the growth of plants. Many are also natural compounds found within plants, where they may act as hormones.

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plant growth regulator

Agriculture; Rice science

Broad class of chemicals that control the growth of plants. Many are also natural compounds found within plants, where they may act as hormones.

plant growth regulators

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Any of the hormones produced naturally in plants and active in controlling growth and other functions. There are three primary classes: auxins, cytokinins, and gibberellins.

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The total area from which a single river collects surface water runoff; the catchment or drainage area of a river system.

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water table

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The upper surface of ground water and the level below it where the soil is saturated with water.

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