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The Level of Phytohormones in Monoecious and Gynoecious Cucumbers as Affected by Photoperiod and Ethephon ¹

^a The Hebrew University, Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot, Israel

The endogenous levels of auxin, gibberellin, and inhibitors were followed in monoecious and gynoecious cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) plants, and in plants treated with the ethylene-releasing compound Ethephon (2-chloroethyl phosphonic acid). Higher auxin inhibitor and lower gibberellin levels were associated with female tendency. The endogenous level of gibberellin and auxin decreased in Ethephon-treated plants. Application of Ethephon induced a rise in abscisic acid. Root application of abscisic acid promoted female tendency of gynoecious cucumbers grown under conditions which increase maleness. High CO₂ levels, which are known to antagonize ethylene, increased maleness of gynoecious cucumbers. The possibility of interrelationship between gibberellin, auxin, ethylene, and abscisic acid on sex expression are discussed.

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