When the main plant hormones were discovered
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Ethylene
Ethylene (as a plant hormone) was discovered in 1901 by Dimitry Neljubow.
Gibberellic acid
Gibberellic acid was discovered in 1926 by Elichi Kurosawa.
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Auxin
Auxin was discovered in 1928 by Fritz W.
Cytokinins
Cytokinins were discovered in 1955 by Skoog, C. Miller and co-workers.
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Jasmonic acid
Jasmonic acid was discovered in 1962 by Demole et al.
Abscisic acid
Abscisic acid was discovered in 1963 by Frederick T. Addicott and Larry A. Davis.
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Salicylic acid
Salicylic acid (as a plant hormone) was discovered in 1979.
Brassinosteroids
Brassinosteroids were also discovered in 1979.
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- See also:
- Plant hormones types
- Classification