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A synthetic auxin for cloning mature trees

A synthetic auxin improves the growth of adventitious roots in various plant species.

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Fig. 1: The effect of K-IBA effect is enhanced by 1q.

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Bellini, C. A synthetic auxin for cloning mature trees. Nat Biotechnol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-024-02132-3

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