Plant growth regulators (PGR) specialists focus on the study and application of naturally occurring or synthetic compounds that influence plant growth and development. These specialists understand the physiological roles of hormones such as auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, and abscisic acid, and how they affect processes like cell division, elongation, flowering, fruit ripening, and dormancy. They develop protocols and dosing strategies for applying PGRs in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry to enhance productivity, control plant architecture, or improve post-harvest quality. Their expertise is vital in managing growth cycles, preventing lodging in cereals, and increasing fruit set or uniformity in commercial crops. They also play a role in stress mitigation, helping crops cope with salinity, drought, and transplant shock through hormonal regulation.
These specialists collaborate with agronomists, crop consultants, greenhouse managers, and chemical manufacturers to ensure safe and effective use of growth regulators across diverse plant systems. They conduct field trials and lab experiments to test new compounds, evaluate environmental interactions, and measure growth responses under various conditions. Regulatory compliance, product formulation, and environmental safety are also part of their responsibility. Through precision use of plant growth regulators, these experts help optimize crop performance, reduce losses, and enhance product quality—supporting more efficient and sustainable production systems in agriculture and horticulture.
Title : Exploring the genetic diversity in tannin-rich forages to explain the large intra species variability in tannin content
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark
Title : Isolation and functional properties of biomolecules of plants and its application
Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India
Title : Primed for the future: PGPR and the promise of sustainable, heritable crop resilience
Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
Title : Revealing allelic variations in candidate genes associated with grain yield under salinity stress between two contrasting rice genotypes
Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Title : Adaptive strategies of Aristida L. species across ecological zones of Pakistan: Linking soil characteristics with morphological and physiological traits
Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria