Paclobutrazol induced early flowering and advanced fruit harvest period in mango. ► Shoot C:N ratio and leaf ψw changes were vital for paclobutrazol induced flowering. ► C:N ratio of paclobutrazol treated trees was positively related to bud ABA content. ► Leaf ψw and bud cytokinins were positively related under paclobutrazol treatment. ► Role of important gibberellins in paclobutrazol induced flowering was studied.
Abbreviations
GA, gibberellins; ψw, leaf water potential; PBZ, paclobutrazol
Keywords
Abscisic acid; Cytokinins; Mango; Gibberellins; Paclobutrazol