paclobutrazol while blocking gibberellin biosynthesis would channelize the metabolic intermediates to cytokinins production as stated above.
The similarity in the trends of C:N, ABA, cytokinins and gibberellins in the buds of paclobutrazol untreated and treated trees
with respectto stages studied revealed a role ofthese parameters in
the formation of floral buds in mango. It is also found that increase
in C:N ratio, w, ABA and cytokinins concomitant with decline
in gibberellins in buds as a result of paclobutrazol are important
attributes contributing to floral bud production in mango.