TY - BOOK ID - 213778 TI - Salicylic acid- a plant hormone AU - Hayat, S. AU - Ahmad, A. PY - 2007 SN - 1280937793 9786610937790 1402051840 1402051832 9781402051838 9781402051845 PB - Dordrecht : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Salicylic acid. KW - Plant hormones. KW - Growth (Plants) KW - Plants KW - Development. KW - Development of plants KW - Plant development KW - Developmental biology KW - Plant growth KW - Growth KW - Plant physiology KW - Meristems KW - Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria KW - Rejuvenescence (Botany) KW - Hormones (Plants) KW - Phytohormones KW - Hormones KW - Phytochemicals KW - Plant regulators KW - Hydroxy acids KW - Ontogeny KW - Development KW - Plantes KW - Croissance (Plantes) KW - DeĢveloppement KW - EPUB-LIV-FT LIVBIOLO SPRINGER-B UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:213778 AB - Phytohormones are very much involved in directing plant growth, in a coordinated fashion in association with metabolism that provides energy and the building blocks to develop the form that we recognize as plant. Out of the recognized hormones, attention has largely been focused on Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid, Ethylene and more recently to Brassinosteroids. However, this book provides information about a natural chemical, Salicylic Acid, that could be raised to the status of the above phytohormones because it has significant impact on various aspects of plant life. Salicylic acid (SA) was first discovered as a major component in the extracts from Salix (willow) whose bark from ancient time, was used as an anti-inflammatory drug. This acid (SA) is a phenol, ubiquitous in plants generating a significant impact on plant growth and development, photosynthesis, transpiration, ion uptake and transport and also induces specific changes in leaf anatomy and chloroplast structure. SA is recognized as an endogenous signal, mediating in plant defence, against pathogens. This book includes contributions made by various experts, spread over the world. ER -