To test the hypothesis that low tassel-auxin levels during early ear development result in high population tolerance, free plus esterified IAA was determined in tassels of three maize cultivars. IAA level was significantly higher in tassels of the most tolerant cultivar, a finding contrary to the hypothesis.
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