Tag «Auxins»

Substances that activate plants.

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In order to grow, plants require nutrients that they absorb from their roots or through foliar applications of fertilizers. However, they not only need nutrients to grow, but also the activation of their metabolism in order to produce the compounds necessary for proper development and growth. Activation involves providing the plant with natural or synthetic …

Auxins, synergy for rooting

One of the important elements of Proroot is its auxins, which are of two types and complement each other, let’s see what this group of phytohormones is about and how to use them for the benefit of crop production. AUXINS. Auxin is characteristically synthesized naturally at the stem apex (at or near the terminal meristem) …

Synthetic auxins

As mentioned in previous articles, auxins are natural substances, derived from plant metabolism, which are produced with the aim of activating or inhibiting certain processes within the plant. The auxinic phytohormone par excellence is Indoleacetic Acid, which is derived from the amino acid tryptophan, through specific metabolic pathways. These routes are also shared by some …