Abstract
Abstract The dynamics of indoleacetic acid (IAA), cis-trans abscisic acid (c,t-ABA), and gibberellin (GA)- and cytokinin-like compounds were measured in pecan [Carya illinoensis (Wang) K. Koch; cv. Desirable] buds following their release from imposed dormancy. Both bound and free ABA levels in apical and basal primary buds and in secondary buds declined 27 days prior to budbreak until the time of budbreak, with the exception of a steady rise in free ABA in secondary buds. During this period IAA initially dropped sharply, remained low, and finally increased again at budbreak. Cytokinin-like substances peaked after the drop in IAA but prior to the peak in gibberellin-like substances which occurred during bud swelling. The findings raise the possibility of a key regulatory role for IAA, possibly through its influence on regulation of bud cytokinin and gibberellin levels via their metabolism in roots. Growth regulator dynamics during pecan budbreak are discussed in relation to the hormonal theory versus tissue sensitivity to growth regulators.
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