BALANCING PGR PRINCIPLES
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tarting with the basics, PGR stands for plant growth
regulator, sometimes also referred to as a plant
hormone. Every plant naturally produces very small
amounts of hormones in order to control its normal
functions such as root growth, height, node and internode
growth, flowering, quantity of flowers, fruit, and any other
developmental growth.
Plant growth regulators are a chemical or mix of
chemicals that make a plant change beyond its naturally
physiological growth actions, through the cells, organs,
and tissues. It does this by either slowing down the rate
of growth or maturation; speeding up the rate of growth
or maturation; or altering the natural behavior of a plant.
Note that this does not include any substances which are
intended as a plant nutrient, including trace elements,
plant inoculants, or nutritional chemicals.
Plant growth
regulators are
a chemical or
mix of chemicals
that make a plant
change beyond
its naturally
physiological
growth actions.
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Maximum Yield USA | December 2016