Tennessee Turfgrass - April / May 2008

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AN EP W P LSI EFDR OR ME S TE HA ER CTHT A

Answers to Common PGR Questions

By Dennis Shepard, Ph.D., Syngenta Technical Support

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lant growth regulators (PGRs) influence plant growth and development by affecting one or more plant hormones that play a role in cell elongation, cell division or ethylene production. Key changes in turf growth from PGR applications include reduced vertical growth, increased lateral growth, increased turf density, darker green color, increased rooting and fewer and shorter seedheads.

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TENNESSEE TURFGRASS

APRIL/MAY 2008

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