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Gibberellin-like Activity of Kudzu Vine Extract

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PLANTS sensitive to the application of gibberellin A3 (gibberellic acid) respond in a number of ways; but the most characteristic one is that of elongation of the stem. This response has been demonstrated and reported by many workers1–5.

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MANZELLI, M., ADLER, N. & MERRITT, J. Gibberellin-like Activity of Kudzu Vine Extract. Nature 196, 492–493 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/196492a0

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