Elementary plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2+1)

Practical application of BR

• Large scale field trials in China and Japan over a six year period have shown that 24-epibrassinolide, an alternative to brassinolide, increased the production of agronomic and horticultural crops (wheat, corn, tobacco, watermelon and cucumber).Environmental stresses were also seem to be allievated by treatment with brassinolide.