Ascertaining the usage of plant growth regulators among tomato and orange growers, a case study of kakoli sub-county, budaka district uganda
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2023
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Busitema University
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Plant growth regulators (phytohormones) are organic substances produced naturally in higher plants controlling growth or other physiological processes at a site distant from its production site except ethylene and are active in minute amounts. They include auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid (ABA), growth regulators and retardants. Phytohormones are vital agents in integration of developmental activities. They influence various plant processes for example, Auxins promote lateral and adventitious root formation, control fruit drop and fruit quality, gibberellins stimulate stem elongation, determine sex, control fruit growth, seed development and germination. The low and poor quality and quantity of fruit yields have called for substantial use of PGRs whose use in the right amounts, at right stages during plant growth can improve fruit produce together with optimum provision of other factors affecting plant growth and yield. Great research had been conducted on the usage and effects of plant growth regulators on large scale fruit plant production; however small-scale farmers had often been left out. Therefore, this study investigated the usage of PGRs among tomato and orange growers. Observations, interviews and schedules were used to gather information about the study. Text analysis was significantly used to analyze, treat and interpret the obtained data so as to create meaning of it. This study obtained relevant data about the usage of PGRs used by small-scale fruit growers in the study area.
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Mulolo, S. (2023). Ascertaining the usage of plant growth regulators among tomato and orange growers, a case study of Kakoli Sub-county, Budaka District Uganda. [Undergraduate, Research Report]. Busitema University.