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The percentage of sucrose in sugar beet storage root fresh and dry matter is closely related to root structure. It has been suggested that the sucrose content might be increased by using plant growth regulators to modify storage root structure through control of cambial development, cell division and cell expansion. During storage root development correlations were found between the changing phytohormone profiles and the formation of secondary cambia and their subsequent cell division and expansion. Sugar beet root derived cell suspension cultures were used for detailed studies of the roles of endogenous phytohormones. The gibberellin synthesis inhibitor paclobutrazol was tested in cell cultures and whole plants. The observations provide a basis for development of plant growth regulator regimes to optimise sucrose yield from sugar beet.
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Elliott, M.C., Hosford, D.J., Smith, J.I. et al. Opportunities for regulation of sugar beet storage root growth. Biol Plant 28, 1–8 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02885310
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