Mepiquat Chloride

Root growth and stress resistance

A plant growth regulator that suppresses shoot growth, promotes lateral root development, and enhances stress resistance in soybean.

Song, Shuang · Xiaomei, Li · Yumei, Tian · Xinyu, Zhou · Zhipeng, Qu · Liu, Jun · Dong, Shoukun

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2023

Advantages

Significantly reduced plant height and shoot dry weight

Increased leaf protective enzyme (SOD and CAT) activities

Decreased malondialdehyde and increased total flavonoid contents