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How were gibberellins discovered?
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Gibberellins were discovered in Japan while studying the Bakanae (foolish seedling) disease of rice. The disease was caused by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, which produced a growth-promoting substance. This substance was later isolated and named gibberellin.
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Chapter 7: Chemical Coordination in Plants - Exercises [Page 101]
