Plant Growth Regulators
Effect of paclobutrazol application and bunch covering on productivity and quality of banana

Tafsin Araf; Amrul Kayes; Nazrul Islam; Shormin Choudhury

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 26 March 2025

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2025.8299.1439

Abstract
  Purpose: The experiment aimed to evaluate the effect and optimal dose of paclobutrazol, and appropriacy of bunch covering materials on productivity and quality of banana. Research method: This study was laid out following a randomized complete block design with four replications. The experiment consisted ...  Read More

Plant Growth Regulators
Preharvest foliar spray of plant growth regulators expand the harvest season and improve fruit quality of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm) Swingle)

Samaradiwakarage Dilhani Samaradiwakara; Wickrema Arachchige Harindra Champa; Janakie Prasanthika Eeswara

Volume 6, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Pages 207-220

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2023.5812.1299

Abstract
  Purpose: Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) is a lucrative crop with a year-round demand. However, seasonality in fruiting causes market glut. Therefore, potential of gibberellic acid (GAs), brassinolide (BL) and salicylic acid (SA) as preharvest foliar sprays on widening narrow harvest window alongside improved ...  Read More

Plant Growth Regulators
The effect of developmental stages of corm, type of medium and plant growth regulators in callus induction of Crocus sativus L.

Seyed Mahdi Ziaratnia; Somayeh Amini

Volume 4, Special Issue - Recent Advances in Saffron , August 2021, , Pages 43-56

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2021.3684.1166

Abstract
  Purpose: The efficiency of callus induction as source of bioactive compound is a critical step in the cell suspension culture for commercial production of important secondary metabolites. One of the main factors affecting callus efficiency is the developmental stage of explants. On the other hands, it ...  Read More

Plant Growth Regulators
Effect of plant growth regulators on control of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) corm dormancy

Somaye Amini; Seyed Mahdi Ziaratnia

Volume 2, Issue 2 , September 2019, , Pages 167-176

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2019.2383.1050

Abstract
  Purpose: Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a valuable medicinal plant with a short flowering period. Its flowering management can be useful for the production of saffron in a farm or controlled condition. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on saffron ...  Read More

Plant Growth Regulators
Ethylene biosynthesis enzyme activities in the pulp and peel of partially ripe 1-MCP-treated Bananas

Andreas Kleiber; Margaret Sedgley; Nancy Bagnato; Farid Moradinezhad

Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2018, , Pages 87-96

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2018.1125.1003

Abstract
  Purpose: The study of effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on ripening of bananas is still an important issue for commercial application of 1-MCP on bananas. Research Method: Mature green bananas were treated with ethylene only (100 µL L-1 for two consecutive days) and ethylene the same treatment ...  Read More