Two Effects of Prolonged Far Red Light on the Response of Lettuce Seeds to Exogenous Gibberellin 1

AUTOR(ES)

Burdett, A. N.

RESUMO

Prolonged far red irradiation of imbibed lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa L. cv. Grand Rapids) makes them unresponsive to subsequent treatment with gibberellin. It has been found that this effect is overcome by supplying gibberellin buffered at a low pH. On the basis of this and other evidence it is suggested that an extended far-red exposure causes a loss of gibberellin sensitivity through an effect on the permeability of the endosperm. In seeds treated simultaneously with gibberellin and far red light, the hormone is taken up at the beginning of the irradiation, but its action is suspended until the seeds are placed in the dark.

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