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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > agrochemicals > growth regulators > plant growth substances > karrikins
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > phytochemicals > plant growth substances > karrikins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > phytochemicals > plant growth substances > karrikins
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant biochemistry > phytochemicals > plant growth substances > karrikins
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant biochemistry > phytochemicals > plant growth substances > karrikins
Preferred Term:

karrikins

Definition:
Karrikin was originally isolated from the smoke of bush fires in Australia. This smoke-derived compound helps in seed germination and early plant development. Structurally, it belongs to the butenolide family.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
plant growth substances
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • KAR1 (karrikinolide)
  • karrikin 1
  • karrikinolide
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/336321
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RDF/XMLCreated 2020-02-18, last modified 2020-10-29