Chemical regulation of vegetative growthFootnote∗

Contribution No. 26096 from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Mention of a proprietary product or vendor does not constitute an endorsement. Mention of a compound for a specific agricultural application does not imply that the product is necessarily registered for such use.

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