Applications and Effects of Phytohormones on the Flower and Fruit Development of Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.)

Document Type : Review paper

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Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Central Mindanao University, Philippines

Abstract

Phytohormones are naturally-occurring substances produced by plants which promote vegetative and reproductive development and senescence. Similar to other crops, phytohormones affect the flowering and fruit development of pineapple. This writing provides an overview on the association and effects of phytohormones in pineapple flowering and fruit development. The effects of phytohormones are integrated and discussed in three sections: 1) flower induction in pineapple, 2) flower initiation and flowering in pineapple, and 3) pineapple fruit development. Based on the findings of multiple research, phytohormones involved in pineapple inflorescence initiation and inflorescence development include auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, and abscisic acid (ABA). Auxin, gibberellin and cytokinin are known as phytohormones that improve the fruit size and quality of pineapple. These sets of information can serve as a guide to commercial pineapple growers in formulating a low-cost input of technology for pineapple production.

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International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology
Volume 10, Issue 1
January 2023
Pages 77-86

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  • Receive Date: 28 January 2022
  • Revise Date: 17 April 2022
  • Accept Date: 01 May 2022

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