“…But in recent years there have been reports on the use of some chemicals that destroy actively growing meristematic tissues without affecting Received for publication May 22, 1978. 382 more mature leaf and stem tissues (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,15,16,17,18,19,20). This study deals with the effects of some chemicals used for disbudding in chrysanthemum and the methods of treatment.…”