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The levels of gibberellin and cytokinin like substances are increased in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) seedlings by penicillin treatment. The possible role of penicillin in regulating the hormone levels in plant tissues is suggested.
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Mukherji, S., Wareing, P.F. The effect of penicillin on the levels of endogenous gibberellins and cytokinins in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings. Biol Plant 25, 161–165 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02902095
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