Field control of plant growth and development through the laser activation of phytochrome.
Helium-neon lasers emitting at 632.8 nm can influence the phytochrome controlled growth and development of plants more than a quarter of a mile away. It may therefore be possible to control the growth of crops using lasers to activate the phytochrome system.
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Department of Plant Physiology, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, South Australia.
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