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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant growth substances
  6. plant hormones
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant growth substances
  6. plant hormones
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant biology
  3. plant biochemistry
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant growth substances
  6. plant hormones
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant biology
  3. plant biochemistry
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant growth substances
  6. plant hormones
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. agrochemicals
  4. growth regulators
  5. plant growth substances
  6. plant hormones

Preferred term

plant hormones

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Any of the chemical substances produced in a plant in minute quantities which affect physiological processes, growth and development.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • endogenous plant growth regulators
  • phytohormones
  • plant growth hormones

Scope note

  • Use for the endogenous, naturally-occurring plant growth regulators; for the non-endogenous or synthetic plant growth regulators USE plant growth substances.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1818

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