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What are the two ways plants grow?

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-Cells can divide
-Individual cells can grow larger

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What is plant DEVELOPMENT?

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change in phase of life or change in life process

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What factors influence plant development?

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-genetic
-environmental
-hormones

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What are the stages of plant development?

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Seed Germination, Vegetative Growth, Reproductive Growth, Senescence

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Seed Germination

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*Inbibition–a dry seed soaking up water
*increase in biological activity–all sorts of biochemical processes begin, hormones and enzymes become active
*radicle growth–to absorb more water
*cotyledon emerges
*cell division begins and primary shoot as well. as first true leaves are growing

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Vegetative Growth

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-Shoot Growth
-Root Growth

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Reproductive Growth

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*flowers and fruit develop
-this may be done during or at the end of vegetative growth, depending on the plant

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Senescence

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loss of leaves and/or plant death

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What are the three possible growth patterns of plants?

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Annuals, Biennials, Perennials

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Annuals

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*complete vegetative and reproductive cycle in one growing season
-usually herbaceous plants

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Biennials

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*perform vegetative growth the first year and sexual reproductive growth the second year
-many are only grown annually

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Perennials

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live many years and reproduce several years out of their life cycle

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What are the two ways plants can reproduce?

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*sexual–seed
*asexual–through vegetative structures

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Remember: Many plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. What are the pros and
cons of each?

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Sexually Pros: Genetic Variation
-seeds can survive long periods of dormancy/adverse conditions
-seeds can spread a long way
-adapt to new weather, pests
Asexually Pros: No pollination reliance
-if adapted to current conditions, all offspring will be adapted
-less energy intensive for the plant

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Describe the process of pollination.

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-pollen (male gamete) landing on the receptive stigma of a flower
-insect, vertebrae and wind pollination

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Describe the process of fertilization.

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*process of nuclei from the pollen traveling down to the ovary to fertilize the egg
*several nuclei are involved–double fertilization
-2 nuclei are in pollen
-3 nuclei are in egg
*1 nucleus from pollen builds pollen tube down to ovary
*1 nucleus from pollen combines with 1 from egg to form zygote
*other 1 nucleus from pollen combines with 2 remaining nuclei from egg–forms endosperm
*endosperm is food storage tissue for egg–high in carbohydrates for germination

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Describe the process of fruit development.

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*in many plants, only a small percentage of flowers develop into fruits
-some dont become pollinated
-some dont become fertilized
-some abort after fertilization
*very complex processes, some will not understand
*several plant hormones are involved
*For farmers–sometimes need to find right balance of furit–not too little and not too many
-larger=less fruit
-smaller=more fruit
*undergo a period of rapid division, followed by rapid expansion
*starch accumulates & cells continue to expand
*starch remains or breaks down into sugars as ripening occurs

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What do plant hormones do?

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act as signaling compounds that tell the plant to begin, increase, decrease or cease any processes

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What processes might this include?

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-cell division
-entering dormancy
-starting reproduction
-seed germination
-root formation
-cell & tissue death

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T/F: can the same group of hormones act on plants in multiple different ways, depending on where and when in the plant they are produced?

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True

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What are the criteria for plant hormones?

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*be endogenous–produce within the plant
*be an organic compound (carbon-containing)
*be present in low concentrations
*able to be translocated through the plant
*not a plant nutrient
*plant growth regulators–mimic of naturally produced plant hormones (we apply them to plants in AG)

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What are the 5 main plant hormones?

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*Auxin
*Giberrelin (s)
*Cytokinin (s)
*Abscisic Acid
*Ethylene

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Auxin

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*stimulate cell growth–used as rooting hormones in nurseries
*responsible for apical dominance–plants ability to grow/stand upright
*responsible for phototropism–how plants bend towards light
*responsible for thigmotropism–growth of a plant around an object
*certain synthetic auxins (2, 4-D)–used as a herbicide, causes uncontrolled cell division and eventual plant death

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Gibberellin

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responsible for:
-stem growth
-transition from juvenile to adult phases of perennials
-floral initiation
-sex determination
-seed germination
*sometimes added with seeds or certain plant species that are hard to germinate
*Gibberellin inhibitors are sometimes sprayed on ornamental plants to keep them compact
*Sprayed on certain fruits to increase size

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Cytokinins
*promote cell division--cytokinesis *stimulates shoot initiation in tissue culture *delays leaf senescence *suppresses root growth
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Ethylene
*promotes fruit ripening and abscission *enhances leaf and flower senescence *induces lateral cell expansion *some plants ripen with ethylene exposure USED TO: -ripen fruits/veggies -thinning agent -induce flower drop STIMULATED BY: -fruit ripening -flower senescence -auxin -wounding -chilling injury -drought stress -flooding
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What are some of the other minor plant hormones?
*Brassinosteroids *Jasmonic Acid *Salicylic Acid *Systemin
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What is the difference between climate and weather?
*rain, snow, wind= long-term --> climate *rain, snow, wind= short-term --> weather
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What climactic factor is the most important in deciding what crop to plant or where?
Temperature: temps higher/lower than normal can cause crop reduction or total loss
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What climactic factor is the hardest to manipulate on an agricultural scale?
Temperature is the hardest to manipulate on an ag scale -easier to increase temp than decrease
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What are the ways we can manipulate temperature in the field?
Increase Temperature, Decrease Temperature
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Increasing Temperature
*inversion fans (wind machines) *heaters (smudge pots) *irrigation--irrigation frost protection --> as water freezes it produces heat *frost cloth
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Decreasing Temperature
*Irrigation --> overhead irrigation
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What is temperature determined by? Which is the most significant?
*solar radiation --> most signifciant *proximity to bodies of water *wind patterns
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What are the important results of solar radiation?
helps plants perform photosynthesis
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What wavelengths of light are absorbed by plants for photosynthesis? Which are not used (reflected)?
*plants absorb light at the blue and red wavelength of the color spectrum *they do not absorb green light wavelengths and reflect them back (which is what makes plants grow)
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Do all plants require full sunlight?
*most plants require full sunlight-->the greater the photosynthetic capacity *some plants have adapted to specific light conditions ex: low light conditions
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What is photomorphogenesis?
the ability of plants to sense and grow towards light
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What are methods used to increase light to plants?
*pruning *plant spacing *row spacing *trellises *reflective film and mulch
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What are methods used to decrease light to plants?
*pruning, but in different ways *shade cloth/netting--common for berries, blackberries and blueberries *sunscreen sprays (such as surround)
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What are the types of precipitation?
*dew *mist *fog *rain *hail *snow
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Why do plants need water?
-cannot perform photosynthesis without water -will wilt and die without it
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What is turgor pressure?
Turgid Cell: -water enters by osmosis, vacuole swells and pushes against cell wall Flaccid Cell: -water lost from cell, vacuole shrinks, cell loses shape
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Percentages of earth's water:
Groundwater-0.3% Fresh water (lakes and streams)-0.01% Atmospheric water (rain and snow)-0.001%
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What is evapotranspiration?
the combination of water lost as evaporation from land and water surfaces and as transpiration from plants
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What is evaporation?
water loss from the surface of soil
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What is transpiration?
*water is absorbed by the roots *water travels up through the plant *water vapor lost from leaf pores *releases water vapor and oxygen
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Why is evapotranspiration important in farming?
*tells us if there is enough water in the soil or if we need to irrigation evapotranspiration > precipitation = need to irrigate
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What factors go into calculating evapotranspiration?
*temperature *relative humidity *transpiration of a reference crop (turf) *factor to correct for different crops
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What are plant stomates?
*pores that open/close to let in carbon dioxide or let out water vapor and oxygen
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When rain hits the surface of soil, it can either ____________________________________ or ____________________________________________
absorb into the soil and go into groundwater; runoff the surface into surface water
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Why do we heavily rely on irrigation in the Central Valley?
not enough precipitation; way more exapotranspiration
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Methods of Irrigation
Surface, Sprinkler, Center Pivot/Linear, Microirrigation
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Surface Irrigation
*most efficient when having the right soil* Furrow: -water is funneled into lower parts of "grooves" Flood: -flood entire crop area
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Sprinkler Irrigation
*least efficient form of irrigation--most water loss*
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Center pivot/linear irrigation
-very common in the midwest or some parts of pacific northwest -one long pole in center with sprinkler, pivots in circle
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Microirrigation
-if designed and maintained correctly, a more efficient use of water than any other method -most efficient
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Nutrients Required for Plant Growth: Non-Limiting
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
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Nutrients Required for Plant Growth: Macronutrients (most commonly deficient)
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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Nutrients Required for Plant Growth: Secondary Macronutrients (not commonly deficient--naturally obtained)
Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur
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Nutrients Required for Plant Growth: Micronutrients (needed in smaller amounts)
Chlorine, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Boron, Copper, Molybdenum
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Why is soil important to plants?
provide: -nutrients -water -anchorage
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What are the components of soil?
-25% air -25% water -45% Minerals (clay, sand, silt) -5% OM
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What is a soil profile?
*good way to study the make up of soil *a vertical section in the soil to look at layers that have accumulated over time and are currently present in the soil *each layer is known as a horizon
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What are the three soil particle sizes? Which is smallest and which is largest?
Sand: largest Silt: medium Clay: smallest
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What is soil texture?
the relative proportion of sand, silt, and clay in a soil
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How is soil acidity or alkalinity measured?
Acidic: pH below 6.5 Neutral: between 6.5 and 7.0 Alkaline: pH above 7.0 *measured in a logarithmic scale -pH 6 is ten times as acidic as pH 7 -pH is one hundred times as acidic as pH 8
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What does soil pH influence?
-nutrient availability -solubility of toxic ions -microbial activity
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How do you change soil pH?
Lower (make more acidic) or higher (make more alkaline
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How to lower soil pH
*elemental sulfur *the calcium and magnesium carbonate (free lime) found in many western soils acts as a buffer against the development of acidic soils
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How to raise soil pH
calcitic or dolomitic lime can be used to raise soil pH
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What is cation exchange capacity?
*an important measure of soil fertility and potential productivity of the soil *clay particles and soil OM have a net negative charge. Positively charged ions (cations) can be attracted to and held onto the surface of these materials
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What does cation exchange capacity influence?
influences how much of a cationic nutrient can be held in the soil
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Soil particle/substance with Low CEC
Sand
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Soil particle/substance with Moderate CEC
Silt
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Soil particles/substances with High CEC
Clay and OM
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How does sodium affect soil?
soils high in sodium ions are dispersed and resist water infiltration
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How does calcium affect soil?
soils with higher percentage of calcium are well aggregated and have high infiltration rates
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What are the benefits of soil organic matter?
-serve as a food source for living organisms in the soil; they break down organic matter -helps strengthen soil aggregates -improves aeration and water infiltration -increases water holding capacity -provides buffering against rapid changes in soil reaction when acid or alkaline-forming materials are added to soil -forms stable organic compounds
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What nutrients does soil organic matter provide?
-Nitrogen -Phosphorous -Sulfur *decomposition of 1% of OM in the soil releases 30-60 lbs of Nitrogen per year*
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What is a pest? Why are pests a problem?
*organisms that reduce the availability, quality or value of a human resource *compete with people for food or fiber, interfere with raising crops or livestock, damage property, tarnish ornamental planting, transmit disease, invade our water ways or nautral areas
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Give 3 examples of different pests.
insects, rodents, birds, fungus, weeds, bacteria, viruses
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List and describe the three pest management strategies.
1. Preventative -discourage pest population from developing 2. Suppressive -reduce population from developing 3. Eradication -totally eliminating a pest from a designated area--used when no pest can be tolerated
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List and describe the three different classifications of pests.
*key pests-cause major damage on a regular basis unless they are controlled (codling moth in walnuts) *occasional pests--become intolerable regularly *secondary pests--occurs as a result of actions taken to control a key pest
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List and describe the basic components of an IPM program.
*Inspection and Monitoring *Identification *Weather forecasting *Plant according to thresholds *Implement IPM Tactics *Record-Keeping *Evaluate effectiveness
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What is the best IPM resource to get started with a pest management program?
UC IPM
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What are the pest controls utilized in an IPM program?
Genetic Resistance, Cultural, Mechanical/Sanitation, Biological, Chemical
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Genetic Resistance
*most sustainable pest control -use cultivars of plants that are resistant or tolerant to pests that are present
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Cultural
-any method of modifying growing techniques ex: -crop rotation -adjust planting dates -adjust plant density -pruning to improve air flow
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Mechanical/Sanitation
-don't move soil from one location to another -clean pruners/equipment -tilling under diseased/infested fruit or nuts
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Biological
Classical Biocontrol: -the use of a living organism to control a pest -introduction of a non-native organism to control a pest (usually from the same location as the pest) Conservation Biocontrol: -practices to keep biocontrol you do have content -avoid use of broad spectrum pesticides -provide forage (flowers, etc.) for biocontrols Augmentative Biocontrol: -reintroduction of a native biocontrol if populations were disrupted
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Chemical
-insecticides, herbicides, fungicides -use them when there are no other effective controls -always have to rotate between modes of action to prevent resistance
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T/F: Energy usage is expected to increase faster than population growth because of economic development
True
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What is a fact?
a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
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What is a theory?
observation about the world around us
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What is a hypothesis?
a statement based on repeated experimental observations
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What is a law?
an explanation acquired through the scientific method
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Abscisic Acid
*actually has little to do with abscission *stimulates stomatal closure *induction and maintenance of bud dormancy *inhibits gibberellins from stimulating the conversion of starch into sugars--inhibits seed germination

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