| abstract |
The present invention overcomes the problems associated with confining auxin effects, maintaining root growth, and promoting increased seed, embryo and cotyledon size and / or weight through a decrease in endogenous cytokinin concentration. A method for stimulating root growth, enhancing the formation of lateral or adventitious roots, or altering the lateral gravitropism of a root, said method comprising a plant or a part of a plant Increasing the level of plant cytokinin oxidase or other protein in the plant or plant part, reducing the level of active cytokinin in the method. [Selection figure] None |